Deep Depression in Bay of Bengal Intensifies, Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Expected Across Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (News 1st): The deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal was located to 190 km southeast of Trincomalee at around 11:30 p.m yesterday.

It is likely to move northwestwards closer to the east coast of Sri Lanka and intensify further into a cyclonic storm today (27th November).

Under influence of the system, cloudy skies will prevail over most parts of the island, with very heavy showers and strong gusty winds to be expected in Northern, North-central, Eastern, North-western and Central provinces.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Central, western and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Kegalle districts. Very heavy showers above 150 mm are likely at some places.

Showers will occur at times elsewhere of the island too. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are also likely at some places across the island. 

Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central, Central, Western, North-western, Southern and Eastern provinces.

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