According to the Met Department showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo and Galle.

Winds will be Southwesterly and the speed will be 30-40 kmph but can strengthen up to 50kmph at times.

The sea areas off the coast extending from Matara to Batticaloa via Hambantota and Pottuvil and the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankesanthurai will be rough at times as the winds can strengthen up to 55-60kmph at times.

The Met Department said that other sea areas around the  contry will also be fairly rough at times.

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