An advisory for heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas was issued to several provinces.
According to the advisory, “the sea areas extending from Beruwala to Pottuvil via Galle and Hambantota will be very rough at times with strong gusty winds up to 60 kmph.The sea areas extending from Kalpitiya to Beruwala via Colombo will be rough at times with strong gusty winds up to (50-55) kmph.”
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in these sea areas and heavy showers may occur at some places.
The swell waves (about 2.5 m – 3.0 m) height (This is not for land area) may increase in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle, and Hambantota.
There is a possibility that near shore sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Matara via Galle, may experience surges due to swell waves.
Naval and fishing communities are also requested to be attentive in this regard.