By: Isuru Parakrama
November 25, Colombo (LNW): The low pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to further intensify into a depression over the central-southwest Bay of Bengal by today morning, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast today (25).
The system is located about 500 km southeast of Batticaloaat around 0230 this morning. The system is expected to further develop and move closer to the east coast of the island.
Cloudy skies are expected over most parts of the island due to the influence of this system.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern, North-central, Eastern, Central and Uva provinces and in Hambantota district.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere of the island during the evening or night. Showers or thundershowers may occur over the coastal areas of Western and North-western provinces during the morning too.
Very heavy showers above 150 mm are likely at some places in Eastern province. Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Northern, North-central, Central and Uva provinces and in Hambantota district.
Fairly strong winds of about (35-45) kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces and in Hambantota district.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions minimise damages caused by temporary localised strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Marine Weather:
| The low pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a depression over the central–southwest Bay of Bengal by today morning. The system is located about 500 km southeast of Batticaloa.The system is expected to further develop and move closer to the east coast of the island. Naval and fishing communities are warned not to venture to the deep and shallow seaareas around the island from today (25th November), until further notice. |
| Condition of Rain: |
| Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas around the island. |
| Winds: |
| 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. |
| State of Sea: |
| The sea areasaround the islandwill be rough to very rough at times. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. |
