revailing rainy weather was expected to gradually fade away from tomorrow (20), the Met Department said.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most parts of the island, including Batticaloa, Ampara, Moanaragala and Hambantota districts, today except Northern province after 2.00 p.m.
The Met Department said there might be temporary localised strong winds during thundershowers and the public was requested to take adequate precautions to minimise damages caused by lightning.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at a several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Galle via Colombo in the evening or night. Showers or thundershowers will occur in the deep sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Batticaloa via Pottuvil.