Warning: seas rough today

Disna MUDALIGE

The Meteorology Department yesterday requested fisheries and naval communities to be vigilant since Western, South-western and Southern sea areas would be rough today.

Department duty forecaster Chaminda de Silva said there would be occasional showers or thundershowers in the sea areas off the North-western, Western, South-western and Southern coasts.

He said the upper air disturbance which affected the weather is moving away. De Silva however said thundershowers would develop over most parts of the island during the afternoon or evening as it is still in the vicinity of Sri Lanka.

The department requested the public to take adequate precautions to minimise damages caused by lightning activities. De Silva noted that few showers could be expected particularly along the South western coastal areas during the morning too.

“There may be temporary localised fairly strong winds during thundershowers,” he said. Meanwhile, Irrigation Department Director General Dr G G A Godaliyedda said the six sluice gates of Weheragala reservoir were opened up to three inches yesterday. He said about 10 tanks and reservoirs have reached spill level.