The Department of Meteorology says in a statement that there will be several periods of rain in Weste , Sabaragamuwa and North-Weste provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts.
It also states that rain or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province, Ampara and Batticaloa districts in the evening or at night.
In the weste slopes of the central hills, in the northe , north-central provinces and in the districts of Puttalam, Hambantota and Trincomalee, 40-45kmh strong winds are possible.
People are kindly requested to take necessary measures to reduce the dangers caused by temporary strong winds and lightning that may occur with thunderstorms.
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