Small fishing boats warned against going to sea from Matara to Pottuvil
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Urgent warning issued for fishers as seas turn very rough from Matara to Pottuvil
The Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has issued an urgent advisory warning small and one-day fishing vessels not to venture into the sea as waters from Matara to Pottuvil are expected to become rough to very rough due to strong winds. The advisory follows the Department of Meteorology’s strong wind warning issued on Sunday. According to the Fisheries Department, wind speeds in the sea area from Matara via Hambantota to Pottuvil coul…
The Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic and Marine Resources has requested the fishing community to refrain from fishing in the sea areas from Matara to Pottuvil and from Chilaw to Mannar via Kalpitiya. Issuing a statement, the Ministry further states that even seagoing vessels from other areas should be careful not to enter these risky zones. This step has been taken in the wake of the warning issued by the Meteorological Department today (08) that …
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