The low-pressure area, located northeast of Sri Lanka, still persists, and the system is expected to move away from Sri Lanka during the next 36 hours, according to the Department of Meteorology.

As such, cloudy skies are expected over most parts of Sri Lanka today (15). 

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Northern provinces and in the Anuradhapura, Galle and Matara districts.

Very heavy showers of about 150mm are likely in some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces. Heavy showers above 100mm are likely in some places in the Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva and Eastern provinces after 1.00 pm.

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

Meanwhile, under the influence of the low-pressure area located in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, wind speed and rainy conditions over the sea areas around the island may increase in the coming days.

The naval and fishing communities are requested to be vigilant in this regard.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas around the island today.

Winds will be southwesterly. Wind speed will be 25-35 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 50-60 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Pottuvil via Kankasanthurai, Puttalam, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Pottuvil via Kankasanthurai, Puttalam, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota will be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island can be moderate.

The swell waves of about 2.0 – 2.5 m in height may increase in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.

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