The deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal was located to southeast about 240 km of Trincomalee at around 06:00 p.m. of 26th November 2024.
It is likely to move closer to the east coast of Sri Lanka and intensify further into a cyclonic storm on 27th November.
Under influence of the system, cloudy skies will prevail over most parts of the island, while very heavy showers and strong gusty winds can be expected in Northern, North-central, Eastern, North-western and Central provinces.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in most places of the island. Very heavy showers above 200 mm are likely at some places in Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces and in Puttalam district.
Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at several places in the Central, Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces. (Islandnews)
