The Department of Meteorology stated that the low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, located east of Sri Lanka, was positioned approximately 600 kilometres east of Trincomalee.

The Department said the system is expected to move northwestwards, away from the island's eastern coast, and is likely to develop into a depression today (November 15).

It added that the influence of this system will result in cloudy skies across the island throughout the day.

Showers are expected at times in the Northern, North Central and Eastern provinces, while several spells of showers are forecast for the Western and North Western provinces, as well as the Galle and Matara districts.

The Department further noted that showers or thundershowers may occur at a few locations in other parts of the island during the evening or night.

Meanwhile, the public has been advised to take adequate precautions against possible damage caused by temporary localised strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

The Department also warned that misty conditions may prevail in parts of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces, as well as the Galle, Matara and Kurunegala districts, during the early hours of the morning.