The showery and windy conditions over the island, is expected to enhance today, stated the Meteorology Department.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at most parts of the island.
Heavy rainfalls above 100 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Northwestern provinces and in Galle and Matara, Mannar and Mullaitivu districts.
Wind speed can increase up to (50-60) kmph at times across the island.
General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity and localized strong winds during thundershowers.
Sun is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka during 28th of August to 07th of September this year due to its apparent southward relative motion. The nearest towns of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today (06) are Bentota, Meegama, Dodampapitiya, Pelawatta, Bodagama and Kataragamaat about 12.09 noon.