Fishermen warned of rough seas

he sea area off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Galle will be rough and risky for fishing and naval activities, says the Disaster Management Center (DMC).

The Department of Meteorology says there will be showers at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Galle.

It said that winds will be Southwesterly direction and speed will be 40-50 km/hr.

The speed may increase up to 70 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Colombo and Galle as well as the sea areas off the coast extending from Jaffna to Trincomalee.

The sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Colombo and Galle as well as the sea areas off the coast extending from Jaffna to Trincomalee will be rough, the department said.

“Therefore Naval and fishing communities are requested to be vigilant in this regard.”