Showers are expected in a few areas of Sri Lanka today, while fair weather will prevail over most parts of the country, the Department of Meteorology stated.
Accordingly, a few showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in the Mullaitivu district during the evening or night.
Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere over the Island.
Fairly strong winds of about 40-45 kmph can be expected in the western slopes of the central hills, North-Central and North-Western provinces, and Trincomalee, Hambantota and Monaragala districts.
Meanwhile, showers may occur in a few sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Matara via Galle.
Winds will be south-westerly and speed will be 25-35 kmph. Wind speed may increase up to 45-55 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil and from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai and Mannar.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil and from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar can be rough at times. (NewsWire)
