They said showers would occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-Western Provinces, as well as in the Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts.

Fairly heavy showers of about 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts.

Strong winds of about 60 kmph can be expected at times over the western slopes of the central hills, in the Northern, North-Central, and North-Western Provinces and in the Trincomalee, Moneragala and Hambantota districts.

Strong winds of about 40 kmph can be expected at times elsewhere in the island.

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