Fishermen warned over possible cyclone in Bay of Bengal

Lankadeepa, Rupavahini News, Newsfirst (සිංහල), Newsfirst (தமிழ்) and Sri Lanka Mirror report that the Department of Meteorology said a depression over the east-central and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal had strengthened into a deep depression. Rupavahini News and Sri Lanka Mirror place its centre near 15.3°N, 89.7°E and report that it was moving west.

Daily Mirror reports that naval and fishing communities were warned not to go into deep-sea areas of the Bay of Bengal. Daily Mirror and Rupavahini News report that the system could become a cyclone on October 26. Rupavahini News says it may then move west-northwest and intensify into a severe cyclone over the west-central Bay by about October 27.

Rupavahini News reports that the system is not expected to have a direct effect on Sri Lanka, but that winds drawn towards it are expected to increase rain over the island’s southwest in the coming days. It forecasts showers or thunderstorms across several provinces and in Trincomalee district, with some locations potentially receiving more than 100 mm. Rupavahini News also forecasts afternoon rain in Uva, Ampara and Batticaloa, and intermittent winds of about 40–50 km/h in specified areas.

Newsfirst (සිංහල), Newsfirst (தமிழ்) and Newswire report that rain may increase over the coming days. Rupavahini News says people were asked to take precautions against temporary strong winds and lightning during thunderstorms. Newsfirst (සිංහල) reports that landslide warnings were issued for five districts, while Newswire reports an amber heavy-rain advisory; the available report text does not give further details.

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