The showery condition over the island, particularly in Northern, Eastern and Uva provinces, is expected to enhance to some extent from today (17), says the Department of Meteorology.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Central and Uva provinces and in Hambanthota district. Several spells of showers will occur in North-Western province.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere after 2.00 p.m.

Fairly heavy falls of about (75-100) mm are likely at some places in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaitivu districts. Fairly heavy falls of about 75 mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa and Western provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya and Galle districts.

Wind speed can be increased up to 40 kmph at times in North-western, Central and Uva provinces and in Hambanthota district.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces during the morning.

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

Sea areas:

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas extending from Mullaitivu to Matara via Batticaloa, Pottuvil and Hambantota.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea area extending from Puttalam to Galle via Colombo during the afternoon or night.

Winds will be North-easterly and speed will be (20-40) kmph in the sea areas around the island.

The sea areas extending from Trincomalee to Negombo via Kankesanturai, Mannar and Puttalam and the sea areas extending from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota can be fairly rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to (50-55) kmph at times.

Temporarily strong gusty winds (up to 70-80 kmph) and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.