The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for strong winds and rough seas for the sea areas extending from Kankasanthurai to Puttalam via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil, valid until 10.30 am tomorrow (27). 

Per the advisory, the sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Puttalam via Mannar, and from Hambantota to Pottuvil will be rough at times with strong gusty winds up to 50-60 kmph.  

The wave height may increase about 2.0 – 2.5 meters in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Matara. (Newswire)

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The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for strong winds for the sea areas extending from Pottuvil to Hambantota and from Kalpitiya to Kankasanthurai via Mannar.

According to the Department, the sea areas off the coasts extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil and from Kalpitiya to Kankasanthurai via Mannar will be rough at times with strong gusty winds up to 50-60 kmph.

The Naval and fishing communities are requested to be vigilant and be attentive in this regard. (Newswire)

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The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for strong winds and rough seas for the sea areas extending from Kankasanthurai to Puttalam via Mannar and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota. 

Per the advisory, effective until 11.00 am tomorrow (07), the sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Puttalam via Mannar and, from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be very rough at times with strong gusty winds up to 55-65 kmph. 

The wave height may increase about 2.0 – 2.5 meters in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota. 

The Naval and fishing communities have been requested to be vigilant and be attentive to future forecasts issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard. (Newswire)

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The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for rough seas, warning the Naval and fishing communities not to venture into the sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Kalpitiya via Mannar until further notice.

According to the department, showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle.

Winds will be south-westerly. Wind speed will be 30-40 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 60-70 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Kalpitiya via Mannar.

Wind speed can increase up to 50-60 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Kankasanthurai via Mullaitivu and Kalpitiya to Pottuvil Via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Kalpitiya via Mannar will be very rough at times. 

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Kankasanthurai via Mullaitivu and Kalpitiya to Pottuvil Via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota will be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be fairly rough at times.

The wave height may increase about 2.0 – 2.5 meters in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.

Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (Newswire)

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The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for the Naval and fishing communities, advising them to be vigilant of strong winds and rough seas. 

According to the department, showers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle. 

Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be 30-40 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 55-60 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Matara and Hambantota, and from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar. Wind speed can increase up to 50-55 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Galle via Colombo and from Kankasanthurai to Trincomalee.

The sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Matara and Hambantota, and from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar, will be rough to very rough at times. The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Galle via Colombo and from Kankasanthurai to Trincomalee may be rough at times. 

The Naval and fishing communities are requested to be vigilant in this regard. (Newswire)

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The Naval and Fishing communities have been requested to remain vigilant of strong winds and rough seas in the sea areas extending from Chilaw to Mannar via Puttalam and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota, effective until 09.00 am tomorrow. 

According to the Department of Meteorology, the sea areas extending from Chilaw to Mannar via Puttalam and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be rough or very rough with strong gusty winds up to 50-60 kmph. 

The wave height, about 2.5 – 3.0 m, may increase in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota. 

Therefore, there is a possibility that nearshore sea areas extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota may experience surges due to sea waves, the department warned. (Newswire)

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The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for strong winds and rough seas for the sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Kalpitiya via Mannar and from Galle to Pottuvil via Matara and Hambantota.

As per the advisory effective until 10.30 am tomorrow (June 04), the Naval and fishing communities have been requested to be vigilant in this regard.

Accordingly, wind speed may increase up to 50-60 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Hambanthota to Pottuvil sea areas will be rough at times. 

Wind speed may increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Kalpitiya via Mannar and in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Galle to Hambantota via Matara. These sea areas can be rough at times.

Wave heights may increase about 2.0–3.0 m in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle, and Hambantota. (Newswire)

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The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for rough seas urging the Naval and Fishing communities to remain vigilant.

The department said the depression over the southeast Arabian Sea was Intensified into the cyclonic storm “BIPARJOY” and is centered near latitude 12.5°N and longitude 66.0°E. 

It is likely to move nearly northwards and intensify into a severe cyclonic storm in the coming hours. 

Due to this system, wind speeds will be 70-80 kmph and can increase up to 90-100 kmph in sea areas bounded by 07N – 17N and 60E – 70E during the next 24 hours.

Heavy showers or thundershowers; very rough, high at times seas can also be expected in above-sea areas.

The Naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture into the sea areas bounded by 07N – 17N and between 60E – 70E until further notice. 

Those who are out at the aforementioned sea regions are advised to return to coasts or move to safer areas immediately.

The advisory is effective until 07.30 am tomorrow (June 08). (NewsWire)

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The deep depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal remains a deep depression and is very likely to move north-northwestwards, the Department of Meteorology stated.

The department said that it will intensify into a cyclonic storm over the southeast Bay of Bengal and then into a severe cyclonic storm over the central Bay of Bengal.

The Naval and multi-day fishing communities are advised not to venture into the sea areas bounded by 03N – 20N and between 85E – 100E until further notice.

Naval and fishing communities are requested to be vigilant while engaging in naval and fishing activities in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Matara and Hambantota and in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Trincomalee via Puttalam, Mannar, Kankasanthurai and Mullaitivu.

The department stated that showers or thundershowers will sometimes occur in the sea areas around the island.

Winds will be south-westerly over the sea area around the island and the speed will be 30-40 kmph.  

Wind speed may increase up to 50-55 kmph in the sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Matara and Hambantota and in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Trincomalee via Puttalam, Mannar, Kankasanthurai and Mullaitivu.

The sea areas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Matara and Hambantota and sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Trincomalee via Puttalam, Mannar, Kankasanthurai and Mullaitivu will be rough. The other sea areas around the island will be fairly rough.

Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (NewsWire)

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The depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal is very likely to move northwestwards today, the Department of Meteorology stated.

The department said that the depression will intensify into a cyclonic storm over the southeast Bay of Bengal and then into a severe cyclonic storm over the southeast and adjoining central Bay of Bengal in the next few days.

Naval and multi-day fishing communities have been advised not to venture into the sea areas bounded by 02N – 15N and between 85E – 100E until further notice.

The department further stated that showers or thundershowers will sometimes occur in the sea areas around the island.

Winds will be westerly or south-westerly over the sea area around the island and the speed will be 25-35 kmph.   

Wind speed may increase up to 45-55 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Hambanthota via Galle and Matara.

The sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Hambanthota via Galle and Matara will be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be moderate.

Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (NewsWire)

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