The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for strong winds and rough seas, urging the Naval and fishing communities to be vigilant in this regard.
According to the department, the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Mannar via Puttalam and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be rough or very rough at times.
As such, the Naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture into these sea areas for the next 24 hours.
The department further states that the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Galle via Colombo and from Manna to Vakarai via Kankasanthurai and Trincomalee may be rough at times.
The wave height may increase to about 2.5 – 3.0 m in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.
Therefore, there is a possibility that nearshore sea areas extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota may experience surges due to sea waves.
Meanwhile, showers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle today.
Winds will be Westerly to South-westerly and wind speed will be 35-45 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 60-70 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Mannar via Puttalam and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota.
Wind speed can increase up to 50-60 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Galle via Colombo and from Manna to Vakarai via Kankasanthurai and Trincomalee. (Newswire)
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