July 17, Colombo(LNW): Showers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Matara via Galle.
Winds:
Winds will be Westerly to 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 Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo Galle and Hambantota.
Wind speed can increase up to (45-50) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Vakarai via Mannar, Kankasanthurai and Trincomalee.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo Galle and Hambantota will be rough or very rough at times.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Vakarai via Mannar, Kankasanthurai and Trincomalee may be fairly rough at times.
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.
Naval and fishing communities are requested to be vigilant in this regard.
Naval and fishing communities are requested to be attentive to future forecasts issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.
(DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY)
