A low-pressure area, which has formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal, will likely move west northwestwards and intensify into a depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal on Monday (25 Nov).
The Department of Meteorology says the system may intensify further and move towards the Northern coast of Sri Lanka.
Accordingly, cloudy skies are expected over most parts of the island today due to the influence of the low-pressure system.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern, North-central, Eastern, Central and Uva provinces and Hambantota district. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere on the island during the evening or night.
Very heavy showers above 150 mm are likely at some places in the Eastern and Uva provinces and Hambantota district, while heavy showers above 100mm are likely at some places in the North-central province.
Fairly strong winds of about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces and the Hambantota district.
The public is requested to take adequate precautions minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Meanwhile, the Naval and fishing communities are warned not to venture to the sea areas off the coasts extending from Mannar to Hambantota via Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Pottuvil, from today (24 Nov) until further notice.
The Met department says showers or thundershowers will also occur at several places in the sea areas around the island today.
Winds will be north-easterly in direction in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be 30- 40 kmph in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed can increase up to 60-70 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Mannar to Hambantota via Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Pottuvil.
The sea areas extending from Mannar to Hambantota via Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Pottuvil will be very rough to high at times. The other sea areas around the island will be moderate. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (Newswire)
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