The Department of Meteorology has warned naval and fishing communities not to venture into the deep-sea areas of the Bay of Bengal and specific coastal waters, effective from 5:30AM today (November 14) until further notice, due to a developing low-pressure system expected to intensify into a cyclonic storm.
According to the advisory, a low-pressure area has formed over the southeastern Bay of Bengal. Meteorologists forecast that the system is very likely to move northwestwards and intensify into a depression over the same region around November 15. It is subsequently expected to track north-northwestwards and strengthen further into a cyclonic storm over the central Bay of Bengal around November 16.
As a result, naval and fishing vessels are strictly advised against entering deep-sea areas bounded by 05N–15N and 80E–90E, as well as the coastal waters extending from Kankesanthurai to Hambantota via Trincomalee and Pottuvil. Those currently operating in these regions have been instructed to immediately move to safer areas.
The Department of Meteorology urges the naval and fishing communities to remain vigilant and closely monitor future forecasts and weather bulletins. (Newswire)
