Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 24 November 2024 by the Department of Meteorology

A low-pressure area has formed over southeast Bay of Bengal and is likely to move west north-westwards and intensify into a depression over southwest Bay of Bengal on 25th November. The system may intensify further and move towards the Northern coast of Sri Lanka.

Cloudy skies are expected over most parts of the island due to the influence of the aforementioned system.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern, North-central, Eastern, Central and Uva provinces and in Hambantota district. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere of the island during the evening or night. Very heavy showers above 150 mm are likely at some places in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Hambantota district. Heavy showers above 100mm are likely at some places in North-central province.

Fairly strong winds of about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces and in Hambantota district.

Winds will be north-easterly in direction in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (30-40) kmph in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed can increase up to (60-70) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Mannar to Hambantota via Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Pottuvil.

The sea areas extending from Mannar to Hambantota via Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Pottuvil will be very rough to high at times. The other sea areas around the island will be moderate. Strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

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

Weather Warning. issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre  at 04.00 p.m. 23rd November 2024 for the period until 04.00 p.m. 24th November 2024 for  land and  sea areas around the island

The Department of Meteorology has warned that a low-pressure area has formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal and is likely to move west north-westwards and intensify into a depression over southwest Bay of Bengal on 25th November.

The system may intensify further and move towards the Northern coast of Sri Lanka.

Very heavy showers above 150 mm are likely at some places in Eastern and Uva provinces due to the influence of the aforementioned system.

Advisories:
For Sea Area

The deep and shallow sea areas off the coasts extending from Mannar to Hambantota via Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Pottuvil will be very rough to high as the wind speed can be increased up to (60-70) kmph at times. Very heavy showers or thundershowers are likely in these areas.

Naval and fishing communities are warned not to venture to the sea areas off the coasts extending from Mannar to Hambantota via Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Pottuvil, from 24th November, until further notice.

Action suggested for the Sea area:

Naval and fishing communities are warned not to venture to the sea areas off the coasts extending from Mannar to Hambantota via Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Pottuvil, from 24th November, until further notice.

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 from November 24th to November 26th.

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.

The Department of Meteorology in its weather bulletin issued at 12noon today [23] has forecast that heavy showers about 150 mm are likely at some places in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces tomorrow [24].