Advisory for strong winds and rough seas

Naval and fishing communities are requested to be vigilant when engaging in activities on the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankesanthurai to Pottuvil via Mannar, Puttalam, Colombo, Galle and Hambanthota, the Meteorology Department said.

While issuing an advisory for strong winds and rough seas, the department's Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre said it is dangerous to engage in activities on the particular sea areas off the coast.

Meanwhile, the department said the prevailing showery conditions over the southern and western parts of the island are expected to continue.

Heavy showers of about 150 mm are likely at some places in the Sabaragamuwa Province and in the Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western Province and in Galle and Matara districts.

Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western Provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts. 

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva Province and in the Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the evening or night.

Fairly strong winds of up to 45 kmph can be expected at times on the western slopes of the central hills, in the North-Central Province and in the Puttalam, Hambantota and Trincomalee districts. (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)