Warning for strong winds and rough seas.
Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre at 10.00 a.m. on 22 July 2025 for the period until 10.00 a.m. on 23 July 2025
Naval and fishing communities are warned that the sea areas extending from Kalpitiya to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil will be rough or very rough with strong gusty winds up to (60-70) kmph.
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 advised not to venture into the sea areas extending from Kalpitiya to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil for next 24 hours.
Sea extending from Kalpitiya to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle and from Kankasanthurai to Trincomalee via Mullaittivu will be fairly rough with strong gusty winds up to 50 kmph.
The naval and fishing communities engaged in fishing and naval activities in these sea areas are requested to be vigilant and to be attentive to future forecasts issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.
