Fishermen advised not to go out fishing due to stormy seas

Heavy rains forecast for today

By Ifham Nizam

Heavy rains above 100 millimetres are likely at some places, today, in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Northwestern provinces and in Galle and Matara, Mannar, and Mullaitivu districts, according to the Meteorological Department.

Wind speed can increase up to (60-70) kmph at times countrywide. The public is cautioned to take adequate precautions to minimise damages caused by lightning activity and localized strong winds during thundershowers.

Single-day and smaller fishing boats have been urged not to go out to the sea till 12 noon today. This warning has been issued as wind speed us expected to rise above 70 km per hour.

The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre at the Department of Meteorology yesterday issued a ‘Strong Winds and Rough Sea areas warning’.

“Wind speed can increase up to 70 kmph in the deep and shallow sea areas around the island from 9:00 am today (Sep 06) until 9:00 am tomorrow (Sep 07).”

Showers or thunders showers will occur at several places in the sea area around the island. Heavy rainfall may occur in the western and southwestern deep and shallow sea areas to the country.