Low-pressure system over Bay of Bengal brings showers to several parts of Sri Lanka

Showers are forecast across several parts of Sri Lanka today under the influence of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, which may strengthen into a depression, the Department of Meteorology said.

According to the department's forecast issued at 5.30 a.m., the system lies about 600 kilometres east of Trincomalee and is expected to move northwestwards, away from the eastern coast. Cloudy skies are expected island-wide, with showers at times in the Northern, North Central and Eastern provinces and several spells in the Western and North Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.

The department has advised the public to take precautions against localised strong winds and lightning during thundershowers. Fishing and naval communities have been urged to stay alert and follow official bulletins, while a marine advisory warned of rough seas.