Cyclonic storm likely to cross Eastern coast of Sri Lanka

The Department of Meteorology says that the low-pressure area in the south-east Bay of Bengal has concentrated into a depression lay centered around 750 km southeast of Trincomalee. 

The system is very likely to intensified into a deep depression during next 12 hours and likely to intensify further into a cyclonic storm during the subsequent 12 hours, it said issuing a warning. 

This system is very likely to move West-northwestwards and cross Eastern coast of Sri Lanka between Batticaloa and Mullativ around Wednesday (02) evening.

For Sea Area

Under the influence of aforementioned system, from 01st December to 03rd December;

Intermittent showers or thundershowers and sudden roughness, associated with sudden increase of wind speed up to 80-100 kmph are expected over Eastern and Northern deep and shallow sea areas.

The shore off the coast extending from Kankesanthurai to Pottuvil via Trincomalee and Batticaloa may experience surges due to the effect of swell waves, having 2.0-3.0 m height.

From 02nd December to 03rd December;

The sea area around the island will be very rough to high as the wind speed can be increased up to 80-100 kmph at times.

The shore off the coast extending from Batticaloa to Mullativ may experience surges due to the effect of swell waves, having 2.0-3.0 m height.

Naval and fishing communities are warned not to venture to the sea areas extending from Kankasanthurai to Hambanthota via Trincomalee and Batticaloa from tomorrow (01).

Those who are out at aforementioned sea regions are advised to return to coasts or moved safer areas by 01st December.

Naval and fishing communities are warned not to venture to the sea areas around the island from 02nd December until further notice.

Naval and fishing communities in northern and eastern parts of the island are requested to be vigilant in this regard.

For Land Area

Strong gusty winds (50-60 kmph) are expected at times in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, North-Western and Western provinces tomorrow (01) while very strong gusty winds (80-100) kmph can be expected at times from 02nd to 03rd December.

Showers are expected at times in many places in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern and North-Western while rainfall above 150mm are also expected at some places.

General public is requested to be vigilant regarding impending extreme weather situation and also to be attentive about future advisories issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.