COLOMBO (News 1st); An Amber alert has been issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Meteorology Department for strong winds and rough seas.

Accordingly, wind speeds will be (40-50) kmph and can increase up to 60 kmph due to the prevailing wind convergence zone in sea areas between (Equator – 06 N) and between (70E – 90E).

Heavy showers or thundershowers and rough seas can also be expected in above sea areas.

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