Advisory issued for Naval & fishing communities for next 24 hours

Naval and fishing communities are warned not to venture to the deep and shallow sea areas extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Kankasanthurai and Trincomalee until further notice and to be vigilant in this regard in the other sea areas around Sri Lanka as well. 

The Met Department has issued the advisory for the next 24 hours commencing at 12.00 noon today due to the influence of the deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal.

According to the Met department, showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas around the island. Heavy showers are likely in the sea areas extending from Kankasanthurai to Batticaloa via Trincomalee. 

Winds will be North-westerly to Westerly in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be 40-50 kmph in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed can increase up to 60-70 kmph at times in the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Batticaloa via Kankasanthurai and Trincomalee.

The sea areas extending from Puttalam to Batticaloa via Kankasanthurai and Trincomalee will be rough to very rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be fairly rough at times. Swell waves about 2.5–3.0 m in height may increase in the sea areas off the coast extending from Batticaloa to Kankasanthurai via Trincomalee. 

There is a possibility that near-shore sea areas off the coast extending from Batticaloa to Kankasanthurai via Trincomalee may experience surges due to swell waves. Temporarily strong winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (Islandnews)