Showers are expected in several parts of Sri Lanka later today, the Department of Meteorology stated. 

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, NorthWestern, Central and Eastern provinces and in the Mullaitivu, Vavuniya and Polonnaruwa districts during the evening or night. 

A few showers may occur in the Western coastal areas and in the Galle and Matara districts in the morning too.

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

Sea areas :

Meanwhile, 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 over the sea area around the island and the speed will be 20-30 kmph. 

Wind speed may increase up to 35-40 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and in the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil. 

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

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