PLEASE BE AWARE! COLOUR: Amber A low-pressure Area has been formed over southeast Bay of Bengal at 08.30 a.m. today, 7th December 2024. It is likely to intensify further and move west-northwestwards during next 24 hours. It is likely to reach over southwest Bay of Bengal off SriLanka -Tamil Nadu coasts around 11th December

Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre

valid until 02.00 p.m. 08 December 2024

For Multi-day boats in the Southeast Bay of Bengal deep sea areas.

Temporarily very strong winds 60 kmph accompanied with heavy rainfalls and very rough seas are likely over above sea areas. 

Actions Required: 

Fishing and naval community are requested to be attentive to future forecasts issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.

Meteorology Department Sri Lanka