Parts of the island to receive spells of showers today

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara
districts, the Department of Meteorology says.Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Uva province and in Ampara and
Batticaloa districts during the afternoon or night.The general public is advised 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 in the
sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle.Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be 20-40
kmph
Wind speed can increase up to 45-50 kmph in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankesanturai via Mannar and from Matara
to Pottuvil via Hambantota.The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankesanturai via Mannar and from Matara to Pottuvil via
Hambantota will be fairly rough at times
Other sea areas around the island will be moderate.
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