The Department of Meteorology has issued a red warning urging naval and fishing communities to stay out of deep-sea areas because of a weather system forming in the Bay of Bengal, east of Sri Lanka. The warning covers deep-sea zones between 05°N and 15°N and 80°E and 90°E, along with coastal waters from Kankesanthurai to Hambantota, including Trincomalee and Pottuvil.
As of 5.30 a.m. on November 15, the system was about 600 kilometres northeast of Trincomalee. It is expected to move northwest while staying well away from the eastern coast, and is likely to strengthen into a Deep Depression by the morning of November 16 and later into a Cyclonic Storm. A Severe Cyclonic Storm is possible by November 17.
Authorities have asked those operating in the affected waters to move to safer locations and stay out of the warned areas until further notice, and to follow future forecasts and advisories closely.
Source
Daily Mirror
Summary written by Colombo Today from reporting by Daily Mirror.
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