The Met Dept. requests naval and fishing communities to be vigilant as deep and shallow sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Colombo and Galle will be rough with strong southwesterly winds up to 70kmp/h.
Several spells of showers will occur in the sea area off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle while Showers or thundershowers will develop at several places in the other sea areas around the island after 4.00 pm, Met Dept. further states.
Winds will be Southwesterly and speed will be 20-40 kmph.
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