November 27, Colombo (LNW): The low-pressure area southeast of Sri Lanka has intensified into a depression and is centred near latitude 5.9°N and longitude 82.6°E, about 210km southeast of Batticaloa, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (27).
It is very likely to move nearly north-northwestwards and intensify further into a Deep Depression during the next 12 hours.
Due to the influence of this system, prevailing heavy showers and strong winds over the island are expected to continue further. The general public is kindly requested to be attentive about future advisories issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.
Cloudy skies can be expected over most parts of the island and showers or thundershowers will occur at times.
Very heavy falls above 200 mm are likely at some places in North-central, North-western provinces and in Trincomalee district and above 150mm are likely at some places in North, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Western provinces and in Galle, Matara and Batticaloa districts.
Heavy falls above 100 mm are likely at some places in the other areas of the island.
Very strong winds of about (60-70) kmph can be expected at times over the most parts of the island.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimise damages caused by heavy showers and strong winds.
Marine Weather:
Naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture to the sea areas around the island, until further notice. Navel and fishing communities are requested to pay attention in to further advisories issued by the Meteorological Department in this regard.
Condition of Rain:
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas around the island. Very heavy showers are likely at some places.
Winds:
Winds will be north-easterly to northerly in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (40-50) kmph in the sea areas around the island and wind speed can increase up to (60-70) kmph at times.
State of Sea:
The sea areas around the island will be rough to very rough at times.
The swell waves (about 2.5 – 4.0 m) height (this is not for land area) may increase in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Colombo, Galle, Hambantota, Batticaloa and Trincomalee.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
