The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory to the Naval and fishing communities, warning that the sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Kalpitiya via Mannar will be very rough at times today (08), and not to venture into these sea areas until further notice.
According to the department, showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle today.
Winds will be south-westerly. Wind speed will be 30-40 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 60-70 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Kalpitiya via Mannar.
Wind speed can increase up to 50-60 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Kankasanthurai via Mullaittivu and Kalpitiya to Pottuvil Via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Kankasanthurai via Mullaittivu, and from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle, and Hambantota, will be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be fairly rough at times.
The wave height may increase to about 2.0 – 2.5 meters in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
