Weather Alert : Three updates for Monday

November 25, 2024 at 9:15 AM

  • Update on low-pressure system;

The low-pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal will likely intensify into a depression over the central-southwest Bay of Bengal by this morning. 

The system is located about 500 km southeast of Batticaloa and is expected to further develop and move closer to the island’s east coast. 

The Department of Meteorology states, accordingly, that cloudy skies are expected over most parts of the island due to the influence of this system. 

  • Weather forecast for today:

Showers or thundershowers will also occur at times in the Northern, North-central, Eastern, Central and Uva provinces and Hambantota district today. 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 province. Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Northern, North-central, Central and Uva provinces and Hambantota district. 

Fairly strong winds of about 35-45 kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces and in the Hambantota district. 

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

  • Weather forecast for sea areas;

The Naval and fishing communities are warned not to venture to the deep and shallow sea areas around the island from today (25 Nov), until further notice. 

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas around the island. The sea areas around the island will be rough to very rough at times. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

Winds will be north-easterly in direction in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be 40- 50 kmph and Wind speed can increase up to 60-70 kmph at times in the sea areas around the island. (Newswire)