Colombo (News 1st); Windy condition over the island and the showery condition over the south-western parts is expected to enhance temporarily to some extent from 18th to 21st September.

Several spells of showers will occur in Central, Sabaragamuwa, and Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.

Several spells of light showers may occur in North-western province.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts after 2.00pm.

Strong gusty winds about 50 kmph can be expected across the island, particularly in the Northern, North-central, and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambanthota districts.

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