Several places in the Uva, Central and Eastern provinces, as well as Polonnaruwa and Mullaitivu districts, may experience showers or thundershowers after 2.00 p.m. today (September 5), with fairly heavy rainfall exceeding 75 mm possible in some areas, according to the Meteorological Department.
Several spells of showers are also expected in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts.
The public has been advised to take necessary precautions against temporary localized strong winds and lightning that may occur during thundershowers.
Meanwhile, showers may occur in a few areas of the sea from Chilaw to Matara via Colombo and Galle. Showers or thundershowers are also expected in several sea areas from Mullaittivu to Pottuvil via Trincomalee and Batticaloa during the evening or night.
Southwesterly winds are expected to reach speeds of 30–40 kmph, occasionally increasing to 50–60 kmph in sea areas from Hambantota to Pottuvil and from Kankasanthurai to Puttalam via Mannar.
The sea in these areas will be rough at times, while temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas may occur during thundershowers
