Low-pressure area forms over Bay of Bengal, likely to intensify into depression: Heavy rain, strong winds expected (Nov 24)
By: Isuru Parakrama
November 24, Colombo (LNW): A low-pressure area has formed over southeast Bay of Bengal, and it is likely to move west north-westwards and intensify into a depression over southwest Bay of Bengal on November 25, warned the Department of Meteorology in its daily weather forecast today (24).
The statement added that the system, therefore, may intensify further and move towards the Northern coast of Sri Lanka.
Cloudy skies are expected over most parts of the island due to the influence of the aforementioned system.
Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern, North-central, Eastern, Central and Uva provinces and in Hambantota district, and showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere of the island during the evening or night.
Very heavy showers above 150 mm are likely at some places in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Hambantota district. Heavy showers above 100mm are likely at some places in North-central province.
Fairly strong winds of about (30-40) 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:
| A low-pressure area has formed over southeast Bay of Bengal. It is likely to move west north-westwards and intensify into a depression over southwest Bay of Bengal on November 25. The system may intensify further and move towards the Northern coast of Sri Lanka. 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), until further notice. |
| Condition of Rain: |
| Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places 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 (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. |
| State of Sea: |
| 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 islandwill be moderate. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. |
