Sri Lanka Coasts Brace for Rough Seas and Strong Winds

The Meteorological Department has issued a special notice for the sea area from Kankesanthurei to Mannar via Kalpitiya, advising fishermen and naval communities to avoid sailing until further notice due to intermittent wind speeds expected to increase to 60-70 km/h, leading to very rough seas. Additionally, wind speeds in sea areas from Trincomalee to Mullaitivu via Kankesanthurei and from Kalpitiya to Colombo, Galle, and Hambantota via Pottuvil may increase to 50-60 km/h.

The Meteorological Department has issued a special notice for the sea area from Kankesanthurei to Mannar via Kalpitiya, advising fishermen and naval communities to avoid sailing until further notice. In this region, wind speeds are expected to intermittently increase to 60-70 km/h, leading to very rough seas. Additionally, an advisory for strong winds on land remains in effect for the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Northern, and North Central provinces, as well as the Trincomalee and Hambantota districts, with intermittent winds of 40-50 km/h. Other parts of the island may experience intermittent winds of 30-40 km/h. Potential impacts on land include damage to roofs, trees, power lines, and inundation of low-lying coastal areas.

The Meteorological Department has issued a new advisory notice for strong winds valid until June 13th, 6:00 PM. This notice affects Central, Sabaragamuwa, Northern, and North Central provinces, as well as Trincomalee and Hambantota districts, where intermittent winds of 40-50 km/h are expected due to the active southwest monsoon. Other parts of the island may experience intermittent winds of 30-40 km/h. Additionally, adverse weather conditions that began around June 8th are reported to be continuing, with fishermen urged to exercise extreme caution in sea areas around the island, particularly from Kankesanthurei to Mannar via Kalpitiya.