COLOMBO, May 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s Department of Meteorology, yesterday, issued a red warning for fishing boats, over strong winds and rough seas, in the south-east Bay of Bengal and south Andaman Sea.
The rough seas are caused by the depression in the south-east Bay of Bengal and will gradually develop into a cyclonic storm today, the Department of Meteorology said.
Due to this, the wind speeds in the above-mentioned sea areas will be between 50 and 60 kmph, the department said.
At times, winds can increase up to 70 kmph in sea areas, it said, adding that, heavy showers or thundershowers can be expected in the above sea areas.
The department urged all naval and fishing communities, not to venture into the above sea areas until further notice.
The department also urged those who are out at the aforementioned seas, to return to the coasts or move to safer areas immediately.– NNN-XINHUA
