බෙංගාල බොක්කේ පීඩන අවපාතය අර්නාබ් සුළි කුණාටුව බවට පත්වෙයි නිරිතදිග සහ උතුරට වැසි සහ සුළං මුහුදු යාමෙන් වළකින්නැයි ධීවරයින්ට උපදෙ

EconomyNext, Newswire, Sri Lanka Mirror and Rupavahini News report that the Department of Meteorology identified Cyclone Arnab after a weather system over the east-central and southeast Bay of Bengal gained strength. Newswire and Sri Lanka Mirror say it was positioned at 5.30 a.m. on October 26 near 15.4°N, 88.9°E, having travelled west.

Newswire and Sri Lanka Mirror report that forecasters anticipated a west-northwest course, with further strengthening over the west-central Bay of Bengal into a severe cyclone by the evening of October 26 and a very severe cyclone on October 27. EconomyNext says the storm is forecast to move toward the Indian coast, where it could make landfall on October 28.

Newswire, Sri Lanka Mirror and Rupavahini News report a red alert for naval and fishing communities in the sea bounded by 10°N–20°N and 80°E–95°E. They say winds could periodically reach 80–100 km/h, with heavy thunderstorms and waves about 3–4 metres high, producing very rough seas. Newswire and Rupavahini News say the notice issued at 9.30 a.m. on October 26 was valid for 12 hours. The department advised those already in the zone to move away and told others to avoid it until further notice; Newswire and Rupavahini News also report advice to follow later forecasts and warnings.

EconomyNext reports that the storm is not expected to strike Sri Lanka directly, but indirect effects could bring rain over three days. The outlet says heavier falls are expected in the Southern, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and parts of the North Western Province. Some locations could receive more than 100 mm on Monday and Tuesday, according to EconomyNext, which attributes the forecast to the Department of Meteorology’s Director General, A. L. K. Wijemannage.

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