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By Chathuranga Samarawickrama
A red alert (high risk) has been issued cautioning seafarers about strong winds and rough seas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota, the Meteorology Department said yesterday.
They stated that there is a possibility of rough and high tides from 2.5m to 3.0m and strong winds blowing up to 60-70km/h in seas off the coast extending from Galle to Trincomalee via Puttalam and Kankesanturai.
In view of the rough weather, naval and fishing communities have been advised not to venture into naval and fishing activities in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota. The Department requested seafarers to be vigilant in the seas off the coast extending from Galle to Mannar via Colombo during the next 24 hours.
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