Heavy showers above 100 mm likely in several provinces

A low-pressure area is likely to form over southeast Bay of Bengal around 23 November and thereafter, it is likely to intensify into a depression over southwest Bay of Bengal during subsequent two days, says the Met. Department. 

The system may intensify further and move near the Eastern coast of Sri Lanka. The general public is requested to be attentive to the future forecasts and bulletins issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard, it said.

The Meteorology Department further said showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern, North central and Eastern provinces today.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere of the island during the evening or night.

Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Southern provinces during the morning.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.