Cyclone Murasu Moves Towards India, Fishing Communities Advised to Exercise Caution

Colombo (News 1st): The Department of Meteorlogy says that the Deep Depression over the Southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into a Cyclone and named as ‘MURASU’.

‘Cyclone Murasu’ is very likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify further into a Severe Cyclonic Storm over West-central Bay of Bengal around 2nd November morning. Thereafter it is very likely to move northwestwards and cross Andhra Pradesh coast to India as a Severe Cyclonic Storm during midnight of 2nd to early hours of 3rd November, 2026.

Therefore, Naval and fishing communities are warned not to venture to the deep-sea areas

Furthermore, the department stated that Naval and fishing communities operating in those sea areas are advised to move to safe areas.

In Addition Naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture into the deep-sea areas extending from Mannar to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai until further notice. 

The Department also requested The naval and fishing communities, to be attentive to the future forecasts and bulletins issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.

The Department also stated that showers or thundershowers are expected at several locations in the sea areas surrounding the island.

It further stated that south-westerly or southerly winds will prevail, with wind speeds ranging between 25 and 35 kilometres per hour.

The sea conditions around the island are expected to remain moderate.

However, the Department warned that temporarily strong gusty winds of 60 to 70 kilometres per hour, accompanied by very rough sea conditions, could occur during thundershowers.