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Met Department warns of Strong Winds and rough seas
The Department of Meteorology issued a red warning for strong winds and rough seas for the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo Galle and Hambantota, today morning.
According to the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota will be rough or very rough with strong gusty winds up to (55-65) kmph.
They expected swell waves (about 2.5 m – 3.0 m) height in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.
There is a possibility that near shore sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle, and Hambantota may experience surges due to swell waves. Naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture into these sea areas for next 24 hours.
Naval and fishing communities are requested to be attentive to future forecasts issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.
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