The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts today (May 16).
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere on the island during the evening or night.
Fairly heavy rains about 75 mm are likely at some places in Central, Eastern, Uva, Northern and North-central provinces.
Fairly strong winds of about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over North-western, North-central and Southern provinces.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
