The Depression over the Southwest Bay of Bengal, located to the southeast about 170km off Batticaloa and 240 km off Trincomalee today, is likely to move northwestwards and intensify into a deep depression during the next 12 hours and move very close to the east coast of Sri Lanka.
The Met Department says cloudy skies are expected over most parts of the island and due to the influence of this system very heavy showers and strong winds can be expected in the Northern, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces, while showers or thundershowers will occur at times in most places of the island.
Very heavy showers above 150 mm are likely at some places in the Northern, North-central, Central and North-western provinces and Trincomalee district tomorrow, while heavy showers about 100 mm are likely at several places elsewhere on the island.
Strong winds of about 40-50 kmph can be expected at times over the Northern, North-central, Central, North-western and Eastern provinces and Hambantota district.
The public is requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
The Naval and fishing communities are warned not to venture to the deep and shallow sea areas around the island until further notice.
The Met Department said showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas around the island. The sea areas around the island will be rough to very rough at times. Swell waves about 2.5–3.0 m in height may increase in the sea areas off the coast extending from Batticaloa to Kankasanthurai via Trincomalee.
Winds will be north-easterly in direction in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be 40- 50 kmph and Wind speed can increase to 60-70 kmph at times in the sea areas around the island. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (Newswire)