Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea area off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle, The Met. Dept says. Showers or thundershowers will develop at several places in the other sea areas around the island after 2 pm.
Winds will be Southwesterly and speed will be 30-40 kmph. The deep and shallow sea areas off the coast from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankesanthurai will be rough at times as the winds can strengthen up to 60kmph at times.
The sea areas around the island may be temporary very rough during thundershowers as the winds can be temporally strengthen up to 70-80kmph .
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