Fairly heavy falls about 75 mm are likely at some places in Eastern province and in Matale, Badulla, Mullaitivu and Polonnaruwa districts.
Several spells of showers may occur in Hambantota district.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere after 1.00 p.m.
Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in Rathnapura, Galle, Matara and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts 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 thundershower
WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS
The low-pressure area still persists over the Southwest Bay of Bengal to the south-east of Sri Lanka. Navel and fishing communities are requested to be attentive to the future forecasts and bulletins issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regards.
Condition of Rain:
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Trincomalee via Hambantota and Batticaloa.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the other sea areas around the island in the evening or night.
Winds:
Winds will be North-easterly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph.
Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and from Matara to Hambantota.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and from Matara to Hambantota will be fairly rough at times.
Other sea areas around the island will be moderate.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
