Advisory for strong winds and rough seas issued

The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre today issued an advisory for Heavy Rain and Rough seas.

According to the advisory, "wind speed will be (40-50) kmph sea areas around the island. Wind speed can be increased up to (60-65) kmph in the sea area extending from Puttalam to Beruwala via Colombo and wind speed can be increased up to (60-70) kmph in the sea area extending from Beruwala to Hambantota via Galle and Matara.

The sea area extending from Puttalam to Beruwala via Colombo will be rough and the sea area extending from Beruwala to Hambantota via Galle and Matara very rough at times."

Naval and fishing communities are request to be vigilant in this regard.

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