Met. Dept. says spells of showers likely in some locations

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Department of Meteorology says several spells of showers are expected in the Northern and Eastern provinces.Showers or thundershowers
will occur at several places elsewhere after 2:00 p.m.Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central
provinces during the morning.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 will occur at a few places in the sea areas
off the coast extending from Hambantota to Colombo via Galle in the evening or night.Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be
20-30 kmph.Wind speed may increase up to 40 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankesanturai via
Puttalam and Mannar.The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankesanturai via Puttalam and Mannar can be moderate at
times.Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.