The Department of Meteorology says, Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most provinces of the island after 2.00 p.m.

Heavy showers about 100mm are likely at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa district.

Showers may occur at several places in Western and Southern provinces and in Puttalam, Mannar, Kilinochchi and Jaffna districts during the morning too.

General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.


WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS

Condition of Rain:

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle. Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in the other sea areas around the island during the evening or night.

Winds:

Winds will be south-westerly or variable and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to 40 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar.

State of Sea:

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar can be fairly rough at times.

Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.