Srilanka, Aug. 9 -- The Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has issued an urgent warning advising small fishing vessels and one-day fishing boats to refrain from going to sea from Matara to Pottuvil due to dangerous sea conditions.



The warning was issued following a strong wind advisory released by the Department of Meteorology today (09).



According to the advisory, wind speeds in the sea area extending from Matara through Hambantota to Pottuvil could increase up to 70 kmph at times, causing the seas to become rough to very rough.



The Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said the prevailing conditions pose a serious threat to coastal fishing activities and strongly advised small vessels engaged in coastal a...