Heavy rains are expected in several parts of Sri Lanka today, the Department of Meteorology stated.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts.
Fairly heavy showers above 75mm are likely at some places in the Sabaragamuwa Province and in the Galle, Matara and Kalutara districts.
Several spells of showers will occur in the North-Western province and in the Jaffna district.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Uva and Central provinces and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the evening or night.
Strong winds of about 40-45 kmph can be expected at times in the Northern and North-Central provinces and in the Hambantota, Puttalam and Trincomalee districts.
Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle.
