The Department of Meteorology says several spells of light showers will occur in Northern, Eastern and Uva provinces and a few showers can be expected in North-central province.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 2:00 p.m.

Fairly strong winds of about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times in the eastern slopes of the central hills and the North-Central Province.

Misty conditions can be expected in some places in the morning in Sabaragamuwa, Central and Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.

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

Sea areas:

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankesanturai to Hambantota via Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Pottuvil.

Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be 20-30 kmph. Wind speed may increase up to 40-50 kmph in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Kankesanturai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.

The sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Kankesanturai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be moderate.

Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.