It also forecasts strong winds over the country (particularly over hill areas) and surrounding sea areas at times.
There will be several spells of showers in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and Central provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts and thundershowers will develop at several places in the Eastern and Uva provinces during the afternoon or evening, the Met Dept. forecasts.
It also forecasts strong winds over the country (particularly over hill areas) and surrounding sea areas at times.