Heavy showers above 100mm expected over many parts of the island

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The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island today (26).

Heavy showers above 100mm can be expected at some places in Western, Southern, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces, it added.

Cloudy skies will also prevail over most parts of the country.

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

Regarding seas around the island, the Met Department said showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas around the island.

Winds will be north-easterly in the direction in the sea areas extending from Trincomalee to Kankasanturai and winds will be north-westerly in the direction in other sea areas around the island. The wind speed will be 15-25kmph in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed can be increased up to 30-40kmph in the sea areas extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambanthota.

The sea areas extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambanthota can be fairly rough at times.

Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers, the department also said.

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