Red Warning for low pressure area over South-East Bay of Bengal

Red Warning for low pressure area over South-East Bay of Bengal issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre at 04.00 p.m. 25th November 2024 for the period until 04.00 p.m. 26th November 2024 for the land and the deep and sallow sea areas around the island

The Department of Meteorology has announced that the low pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal is intensified into a depression over the central-southwest Bay of Bengal by this  morning. The system was located about 530 km southeast of Trincomalee at around 1130 a.m on Monday [25]. It is likely to move closer to the east coast of the island and intensify into a deep depression during next 24 hours.

Very heavy showers above 150 mm are likely at some places in Northern province and Trincomalee district. Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Northern, North-central, Central and Uva provinces and in Batticaloa, Ampara district due to the influence of the aforementioned system.

Advisories:

For Sea Area

 The deep and shallow sea areas around the island will be rough to very rough as the wind speed can be increased up to (60-70) kmph at times. Very heavy showers or thundershowers are likely at some places areas around the island.

 Naval and fishing communities are warned not to venture to the deep and shallow sea areas around the island  until further notice.

Action suggested for the Sea area:

 Naval and fishing communities are requested to be attentive about future advisories issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.

Action suggested for the Land area:

 General public is requested to be vigilant regarding impending extreme weather situation.

 For emergency assistance contact the local disaster management authorities.

 Requested to be attentive about future advisories issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard