The Department of Meteorology has issued a ‘Red’ level advisory for strong winds and rough seas for sea areas extending from Kankesanturai to Kalpitiya via Mannar.
The advisory, issued today (12), will remain in effect until 10.30 a.m. tomorrow (13).
According to the Met. Department, the sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankesanturai to Kalpitiya via Mannar will be very rough at times with strong gusty winds up to 60-70 kmph.
Naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture into these sea areas until further notice, it noted.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Kankesanturai via Mullaitivu and Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota will be rough at times with strong gusty winds up to 50-60 kmph.
Meanwhile, the wave height may increase about 2.0 – 2.5 meters in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota, it added.
Accordingly, naval and fishing communities have been requested to be attentive to future forecasts issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.
