Showers or thundershowers expected after 2pm today

Showers or thundershowers are expected in parts of the Western, Southern, Sabaragamuwa, North-central, Uva and North-western and Central provinces after 2.00 p.m., the Department of Meteorology says.

The members of the public are 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 Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle during the afternoon or night.

Winds will be easterly or variable and wind speed will be 20-30 kmph.

Sea areas around the island will be slight.

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