Afternoon thundershowers expected in most parts of the island

Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 pm, says the Department of Meteorology.

Showers may occur at several places in coastal areas of Northern and Eastern provinces and in Hambantota district during the morning too.

Heavy showers above 100 mm can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and North-western provinces.

The Met. Department requests the public 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 around the island in the evening or night. Showers may occur at a few places in the Northern, Eastern and Southern sea areas in the morning too.

Winds will be North-easterly in the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Kankesanturai via Mannar and variable in the direction in the other sea areas around the island.

Winds speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 40 kmph in the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Kankesanturai via Mannar.

The sea areas extending from   Puttalam to Kankesanturai via Mannar can be fairly rough at times. Other sea areas around the island can be slight to moderate at times.

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