The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for heavy rain and strong winds/ rough seas in the sea areas extending from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota, effective until 11.30 am today.
Accordingly, the sea areas extending from Colombo to Pottuvil via Galle and Hambantota will be very rough at times with strong gusty winds up to 60-70 kmph.
The Naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture into the sea areas extending from Colombo to Pottuvil via Galle and Hambantota, until further notice.
The sea areas extending from Kalpitiya to Colombo will be rough at times with strong gusty winds up to 60 kmph.
The naval and fishing communities who are engaging in activities in the said sea areas are requested to be vigilant in this regard.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in these sea areas and heavy showers may occur in some places.
The swell waves about 2.5 m – 3.0 m in height may increase in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle, and Hambantota.
There is a possibility that near-shore sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Matara via Galle, may experience surges due to swell waves. (Newswire)
