Showers are expected in several parts of Sri Lanka today, with fairly heavy showers above 50 mm likely in some places, according to the Department of Meteorology.
Showers will occur at times in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Galle and Matara districts, while several spells of showers may occur in the North-western province.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Uva, Central and Eastern provinces and Hambantota and Polonnaruwa districts in the evening or night. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in the Uva province.
Misty conditions can be expected in some places in the Central, Uva and Eastern provinces in the morning.
The public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Meanwhile, the low-pressure area in the Southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to move north-westwards towards the north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh coast during the next 12 hours and then northwards along the Andhra Pradesh coast.
As such, the Naval and fishing communities engaging in activities in the Bay of Bengal are requested to be vigilant of rough seas.
Showers will occur at several places in the sea areas 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 afternoon or night.
Winds will be Westerly to South-westerly in the sea areas around the island and 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 Galle to Hambantota via Matara.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Hambantota via Matara 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)