Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the other areas of the island after 1.00 p.m.
Showers may occur in Uva province and in Hambantota district during the morning too.
Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and Uva provinces.
Cloudy skies are expected over the Northern, Eastern, North-central, Uva and Central provinces.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces during the early hours of the morning.
The 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 AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS
Condition of Rain:
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas around the island.
Winds:
Winds will be North-easterly and speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 40 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai and Mannar.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai and Mannar will be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be slight.
The wave height may increase about (2.0 - 2.5) m in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Matara and Hambantota (this is not for land area).
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
