The Department of Meteorology says thundershowers are expected in several areas in the afternoon or night today.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts during the afternoon or night.
A few showers may occur in the Uva province and in the Ampara and Matale districts. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere over the Island.
Fairly heavy showers above 50mm are likely at some places in the Kalutara, Galle, Matara and Rathnapura districts.
Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the sea areas extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places over the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Galle during the evening or night
Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be 20-30 kmph. Wind speed may increase up to 40-45 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Colombo via Puttalam and Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Colombo via Puttalam and Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be fairly rough at times.
The Met Department added that temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (NewsWire)