Showers are expected in several provinces of Sri Lanka today, with some areas receiving above 75 mm of rain, according to the Department of Meteorology.
Fairly heavy showers above 75mm can be expected at some places in the Northern, Eastern, Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Uva provinces and the Galle, Matara, Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Polonnaruwa districts.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and the Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Hambantota districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere during the afternoon or night.
Fairly strong winds of 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over the Northern, North-central, Eastern and North-western provinces and the Matale, Nuwara-Eliya, Monaragala and Hambantota districts.
Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas around the island.
Winds will be north-easterly and speed will be 30-40 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 50-55 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai, from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota. Wind speed can increase up to 45-50 kmph at times in the other sea areas around the island.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai, from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be rough at times. Other sea areas around the island may be fairly rough at times. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (Newswire)
