Sri Lanka, May 27 -- Naval and fishing communities have been advised by the Meteorogy Department not to venture into the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Kankesanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambanthota, until further notice.

The department said due to the effect of the active southwest monsoon weather conditions, the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Kankesanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambanthota will be very rough at times with very strong wind gusts up to 60 to 70 kmph.

"Wind speed may increase up to 50-60 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Galle via Colombo and from Kankesanthurai to Trincomalee via ...