Weather Alert : Heavy rains expected in several areas

The Department of Meteorology says heavy showers are expected in several parts of Sri Lanka today.

Thereby, showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, NorthWestern, and Northern provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts. 

Fairly heavy showers of about 75 mm may be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, and North-Western provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts. 

Showers or thundershowers will occur elsewhere over the Island during the afternoon or night. 

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

Meanwhile, the Met Department said showers or thundershowers will also occur at times over the sea areas around the Island. 

Winds will be Westerly and wind speed will be 30-40 kmph. Wind speed may increase up to 50-55 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Beruwala to Hambantota via Galle and Matara.

The sea areas off the coast extending from Beruwala to Hambantota via Galle and Matara will be rough at times and other sea areas around the island will be moderate. 

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