Meanwhile, a few showers may occur at a few places on the sea areas off the coast, extending from Colombo to Matara via Galle.

Winds will be south-westerly with speeds between 25 and 35 kmph.

Wind speed may increase up to 50 kmph at times on the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil and from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai.

The sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil and from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar may be rough at times.

(Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)