Afternoon showers are expected in some provinces today, with fairly heavy falls above 50 mm likely at some places in these areas, according to the Department of Meteorology.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central, Eastern and Uva provinces and the Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts during the afternoon or night.
Showers may occur in the Western province and the Galle, Matara and Puttalam districts in the morning.
Misty conditions can be expected in some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and the Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the morning.
Meanwhile, showers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the other sea areas around the island during the evening or night.
Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be 25-35 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 45-50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be fairly rough at times.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (Newswire)