Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- The prevailing showery conditions are expected to continue over the Northern and Eastern parts of the island due to the influence of the Easterly wave.

Showers will occur at times in North-Central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces. Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in Polonnaruwa district. Several spells of showers may occur at Northern and North-western provinces.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other areas of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in these areas.

Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over Eastern slopes of the central hills, Northern, ...