Also the sea area extending from Puttalam to Kankasanturai via Mannar and Matara to Batticaloa via Hambantota will be fairly rough at times as the winds can strengthen up to 50 kmph at times, the Dept. said.

According to the weather forecast showers or thundershowers will occur in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Galle via Colombo and deep sea areas off the coast from Galle to Batticaloa via Hambantota. Showers or thundershowers will also develop at several places in the other sea areas around the island after 2.00 pm.Winds will be Southwesterly and speed will be 20-30 kmph.