The Department of Meteorology has issued a fresh Amber-level marine advisory for rough seas and strong winds along Sri Lanka’s northern, western, southern and eastern coastal waters, extending the disruption that hit the Vesak weekend, Ada Derana and NewsFirst reported.
The advisory, issued on Sunday afternoon, covers the sea areas from Mullaitivu to Chilaw via Kankesanthurai and Mannar, and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota. Those waters will be “rough at times with strong gusty winds up to 60–65 kmph,” and the warning remains in effect until 4.30 p.m. on Monday (1 June).
Naval and fishing communities operating in the affected zones have been urged to remain vigilant. The new advisory effectively continues the previous Amber warning that expired on Saturday afternoon, signalling that the south-westerly weather front driving the disturbance has not eased as quickly as forecasters earlier expected.
Met Department forecasters separately said showers exceeding 50 mm will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts, while thundershowers may strike parts of Uva, Ampara and Batticaloa after 1 p.m. Inland authorities continue to monitor the Kalu River basin where Kukule reservoir spill gates were opened earlier in the weekend.
The Met Department uses a four-tier marine advisory ladder — Green, Yellow, Amber and Red — with Amber indicating dangerous conditions requiring active caution.
