According to the Met Department, a few showers will occur in the eastern coastal areas during the morning.

Thundershowers will develop at several places elsewhere during the afternoon or evening. There may be temporary localised strong winds during thundershowers.

The general public is requested to take adequate precautions to minimise the damages caused by lightning activities.

There will be showers or thundershowers at several places in the deep and shallow sea areas off the coast extending from Kankesanthurai to Galle via Trincomalee and Pottuvil.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in other sea areas around the country particularly during the afternoon and night.

The Met Department said that winds will be easterly and speeds will be 20-30 kmph. The sea areas may be temporarily rough during thundershowers.

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