A low-pressure area located in the Bay of Bengal, approximately 600 kilometres east of Trincomalee, is expected to intensify into a depression today (November 15), according to the Department of Meteorology.
The system is forecast to move northwestwards, away from Sri Lanka’s eastern coast, while gradually developing into a depression.
Under the influence of the system, cloudy skies are expected to prevail across the island today.
Showers will occur at times in the Northern, North Central and Eastern provinces, while several spells of showers are expected in the Western and North Western provinces, as well as in the Galle and Matara districts.
Showers or thundershowers may also occur at a few places in other parts of the island during the evening or night, the Department of Meteorology said.
The public has been urged to take adequate precautions to minimise possible damage caused by temporary localised strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Meanwhile, misty conditions are expected in some areas of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces, as well as in the Galle, Matara and Kurunegala districts, during the early hours of the morning.
