Showers are expected in several areas 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 and Galle and Matara districts.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other areas of the island during the evening or night.
Strong winds of about 40 kmph can be expected at times over the Northern, North-central and Northwestern provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota districts.
Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas around the Island.
Winds will be South-westerly in the sea areas around the island and wind speed will be 30-35 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 50-55 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai and Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil. Wind speed can increase up to 40-45 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai and Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be rough at times. The sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle can be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island can be moderate. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
