Showers are expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces as well as the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva province and Batticaloa and Ampara districts during the evening or night.
Strong winds of about 40-45 kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.
Meanwhile, Showers or thundershowers may occur at times 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 eastern sea areas during the afternoon or night.
Winds will be south-westerly in direction and wind speed will be 30-40 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 55-60 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Mannar to Chilaw via Puttalam and from Galle to Pottuvil via Matara and Hambantota. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Mannar and from Chilaw to Galle via Colombo.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Mannar to Chilaw via Puttalam and from Galle to Pottuvil via Matara and Hambantota will be rough at times. The sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Mannar and from Chilaw to Galle via Colombo may be fairly rough at times. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (Newswire)