The Department of Meteorology has issued an amber advisory for a low-pressure area over the central parts of the south Bay of Bengal, southeast of Sri Lanka.
The low-pressure area formed at about 8:30 a.m. near latitude 4.5N and longitude 89.0E, the Department said.
Heavy showers or thundershowers, strong winds of 50-60 kmph and rough to very rough seas are expected in the affected sea area.
The advisory is directed at multiday boat fishermen and the naval community.
The Met Department said the system is being closely monitored and urged maritime communities to remain attentive to future forecasts and bulletins issued. (Newswire)