According to meteorologists, the low pressure area around the southeast Bay of Bengal sea area has the possibility of gradually developing into a depression today (09) and then into a cyclone.
The satellite image data below shows how the low pressure zone is developing well over the Southeast Bay of Bengal.
The low-pressure area over the South-east Bay of Bengal has developed into a depression. It will gradually develop into a cyclonic storm.Naval and multi-day fishing communities are advised not to venture into the sea areas bounded by (02N – 15N) and between (85E – 100E) until further notice.Fishing and naval communityare requested to be attentive to future forecasts issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas around the island.
Winds will be westerly or south-westerly direction over sea area around the island and speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (45-55) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Hambanthota via Galle and Matara.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Hambanthota via Galle and Matara will be fairly rough and rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be moderate.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western and Southern provinces.
Several spells of showers will occur in Northern provinces.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere over the island particularly during the afternoon or night.
Strong winds about (40-45) kmph can be expected at times over western and southern coastal areas and along the western slopes of the central hills.
General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.