The Meteorology Department states a low-pressure location has actually formed over southeast Bay of Bengal and it is most likely to move west northwestwards and magnify into an anxiety over southwest Bay of Bengal on 25 November.The system may intensify even more and move towards the Northern coast of Sri Lanka, the department said releasing Red weather caution for the land and the sea areas around the island.Very heavy showers above 150 mm are most likely at some places in Eastern and Uva provinces due to the impact of the abovementioned system, it said.The deep and shallow sea locations off the coasts extending from Mannar to Hambantota by means of Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Pottuvil will be extremely rough to high as the wind speed can be increased approximately 60-70 kmph at times.
Really heavy showers or thundershowers are most likely in these areas.Naval and fishing neighborhoods are cautioned not to venture to the sea areas off the coasts extending from Mannar to Hambantota via Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Pottuvil, from 24 November, up until further notice.They are also requested to be attentive about future advisories issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.Meanwhile, the public is requested to be vigilant regarding the approaching severe weather condition circumstance from November 24 to November 26.
The public is likewise advised to contact the local disaster management authorities for emergency support and to be mindful about future advisories released by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.