October 26, Colombo (LNW): The Depression over East-central and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into a Deep Depression. It is moved westwards and lay centered near Latitude 15.3°N and Longitude 89.7°E. The system is very likely to move nearly westwards, and intensify further into a cyclonic storm over East-central and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal by today (26). Then it is very likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify into a severe cyclonic storm over west-central Bay of Bengal by 27th October, 2026.
Although this system is not expected to have a direct impact on Sri Lanka, an increase in rainfall is expected over the southwestern parts of the island during the next few days, as the wind flow associated with the system extends across the island.
Therefore, Naval and fishing communities are warned not to venture to the deep-sea areas bounded by 10N-20N and 80E-95E until further notice. Further, Naval and fishing communities operating in those sea areas are advised to move to safe areas. The naval and fishing communities, are requested to be attentive to the future forecasts and bulletins issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western, Central and North-central provinces and in Trincomalee districts and, heavy falls above 100 mm are likely at some places in these areas.
Showers or thunder showers will occur at several places after 1.00 p.m. in the Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts.
Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the Central hills, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota Districts.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimise damage caused by temporary localised strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Marine Weather:
Condition of Rain: Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas around the island.
Winds: Winds will be South-westerly and Wind speed will be (30-40) kmph.
Wind speed can increase up to (60-65) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Mannar via Kankasanthurai and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambanthota.
Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the other sea areas around the island.
State of Sea: The sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Mannar via Kankasanthurai and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambanthota will be very rough at times. Other sea areas around the island may be rough at times.
The wave height may increase about (2.0 – 2.5) meters in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Matara.
Temporarily strong gusty winds (60-70 kmph) and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
