Met Dept issues warning for severe weather in Northern Bay of Bengal

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August 29, Colombo (LNW): The Department of Meteorology has released an urgent advisory regarding heavy rainfall, strong winds, and rough seas for multi-day boats operating in the deep sea areas of the Northern Bay of Bengal.

According to the advisory, a low-pressure system is expected to develop over the Northern Bay of Bengal today (29).

This system is likely to bring extremely strong winds ranging between 70-80 kmph, accompanied by heavy downpours and turbulent sea conditions in the affected areas.

The Met. Department has strongly advised naval and fishing communities to avoid venturing into the sea regions bounded by coordinates 10N – 17N and 83E – 92E for the next three days.

Those currently at sea within these coordinates are urged to return to the coast or move to safer areas immediately.

The department also emphasises the importance of staying updated with future forecasts, as conditions may evolve rapidly.

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