Heavy showers of about 100mm in parts of the island

Showers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Central and Uva provinces and in the Hambantota district, says the Department of Meteorology.

Fairly heavy falls about 75mm can be expected at some places in the Eastern, Uva, North-central Provinces and in the Matale district.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere after 1.00 p.m. and heavy falls about 100 mm can be expected at some places Western, Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts.

Showers can be expected in the Galle and Matara districts in the morning too.

The Met. Department has requested 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 over sea areas around the island.

Winds will be North-easterly in the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Kankesanturai and Trincomalee, and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph.

Winds are variable in the direction in the other sea areas around the island and wind speed will be (15-25) kmph.

Wind speed can increase up to 50kmph at times over the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Kankesanturai.

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

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