Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Central, Uva and Eastern provinces and in Mullaitivu district after 2.00 pm, stated the Meteorology Department.
Light showers are likely in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Wind speed can increase up to 40 kmph at times over Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Hambantota district.
General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity and localized strong winds during thundershowers.
On the apparent southward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka during 28th of August to 07th of September in this year. The nearest towns of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today (28) are Karampan, Kokuvil and Sarasalai about 12.11 noon