The deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal, located to the southeast about 190 km of Trincomalee yesterday, is likely to move closer to the east coast of Sri Lanka and intensify further into a cyclonic storm today (27 Nov).
The Met Department says under the influence of the system cloudy skies will prevail over most parts of the island and very heavy showers and strong gusty winds can be expected in the Northern, North-central, Eastern, North-western and Central provinces.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in most places on the island. Very heavy showers above 200 mm are likely at some places in the Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces and Puttalam district. Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at several places in the Central, Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces.
The Naval and fishing communities are warned not to venture to the deep and shallow sea areas around the island until further notice.
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. There is a possibility that near-shore sea areas off the coast extending from Batticaloa to Kankasanthurai via Trincomalee may experience surges due to swell waves.
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 up 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)