The prevailing showery condition in the south-western part of Sri Lanka is expected to continue further, the Department of Meteorology stated.
As per the weather forecast issued at 12.00 noon today, showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in the Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
Fairly heavy showers of about 75mm can be expected at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle, Matara and Puttalam districts.
A few showers will occur in the Northern province and in the Anuradhapura district.
Fairly strong winds about 40-45 kmph can be expected at times in western slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central, and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota districts.
The public is requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thunderstorms.
Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo, Galle and Matara.
Winds will be south-westerly and speed will be 30-40 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 50-60 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending
from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Kankesanthurai and Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.
Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo, Galle and Matara.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankesanthurai via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be rough at times.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo, Galle and Matara will be fairly rough at times.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thunderstorms. (NewsWire)