The Department of Meteorology says rain can be expected in several areas today, with fairly heavy showers of about 50 mm or 75 mm in some places.
Showers will occur at times in the Northern and Eastern provinces, and fairly heavy showers of about 50 mm are likely in some places.
Showers or thundershowers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Uva, North-western and North-central provinces during the evening or night.
Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Galle and Matara districts.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and Galle and Matara districts in the morning.
The public is requested to take adequate precautions minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Hambanthota via Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee and Batticaloa. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the other sea areas around the island during the evening or night.
Winds will be Easterly or North-easterly in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be 15-30 kmph in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed can increase up to 40-45 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Mullaitivu to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai and Mannar.
The sea areas extending from Mullaitivu to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai and Mannar can be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be slight to moderate. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (Newswire)
