Naval, fishing communities advised to be vigilant during next few days

The Naval and fishing communities have been advised to be vigilant on rough seas during next few days due to prevailing low-level atmospheric disturbance located to the south-east of Sri Lanka and adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal, the Meteorology Department said.

It is expected to be intensified into a low- pressure disturbance during next few hours and it is likely to move west-northwestwards, they said.

Heavy showers, gusty winds (40-50) km/h gusting up to 60 km/h coupled with rough seas over the aforementioned sea areas and the rest of the sea areas around the island could also be expected.