The low-pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal is currently located east of Sri Lanka and is expected to gradually move west-northwestwards today.
According to the Department of Meteorology, as such, several spells of showers are expected in the Northern and North-central provinces and Trincomalee district.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva and Central provinces and Rathnapura, Batticaloa, Ampara and Hambantota districts during the evening or night.
A few showers are likely over the Northwestern and Western provinces during the morning. Fairly strong winds of about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over Northern and Northcentral provinces and in Trincomalee district.
The public is requested to take adequate precautions to minimise damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Meanwhile, the Naval and fishing communities engaging in activities in the Bay of Bengal are requested to be vigilant of rough seas.
Several spells of showers will occur in the sea areas extending from Mannar to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the other sea areas around the island.
Winds will be Northerly to North-westerly in the sea areas off the costs extending from Mannar to Batticaloa via Kankasanthurai and Trincomalee. Wind speed will be 30-40 kmph and it will increase up to 50-55 kmph at times in these sea areas. Winds will be variable in direction in the other sea areas around the island and wind speed will be 20-30 kmph.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Batticaloa via Kankasanthurai and Trincomalee will be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island may be moderate. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (Newswire)