The Department of Meteorology has issued a ‘Red’ alert for the sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle.
The advisory, issued at 07.00 a.m. this morning (11), will be effective for the next 24 hours until 07.00 a.m. on Saturday (12).
The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle will be very rough at times with very strong gusty winds up to 60-70 kmph, it added.
Meanwhile, the wave heights may increase about 2.5–3.0 m in the sea areas off the coast extending Colombo to Hambantota via Galle and Matara, according to the Met. Department.
Thus, naval and fishing communities are requested to be attentive in this regard.