Showers will occur at times in Nuwara-Eliya, Mathale, Badulla and Bandarawela districts, according to the Department of Meteorology.

Several spells of showers will occur in Eastern and North-central provinces and in Hambanthota, Mullaitivu, and Kandy districts.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at few places in Sabaragamuwa province and in Kaluthara, Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 pm.

Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm can be expected at some places in Badulla, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts.

Wind speed can increase up to 40 kmph at times in Northern, North-Central, North-Western, Central, Uva, Eastern, and Southern provinces.

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

SEA AREAS

Several spells of showers will occur in the sea areas extending from Mullaitivu to Hambanthota via Trincomalee and Batticaloa.

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

Winds will be North-easterly and speed will be (30-40) kmph in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed can increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas extending from Mannar to Kaluthara via Puttalam and Colombo and in the sea areas extending from Galle to Potuvil via Hambanthota.

The sea areas extending from Mannar to Kaluthara via Puttalam and Colombo and in the sea areas extending from Galle to Potuvil via Hambanthota can be rough at times.