The Met. Department said that the possibility of increasing Southwest monsoonal winds at times over sea areas is still high.

There will be showers or thundershowers at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Galle.

According to the Met Department, winds will be southwesterly and the speed will be 30-40 kmph but can strengthen up to 50-60kmph at times.

It is also forecast that the sea areas around the country will be rough at times.

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