• Naval and fishing communities advised to be vigilant

By Yohan Perera

A cyclonic storm is expected over the Bay of Bengal around March 21, the Department of Meteorology said yesterday.

“The low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal has developed and lay centred over the Central parts of Southwest Bay of Bengal. It is likely to move east-northeast wards towards the Andaman Sea and further, it is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by 21st March.,” the Department said.

Naval and fishing communities were advised not to venture into the Central parts of southwest Bay of Bengal sea area bounded by 03S-05N and 81E-93E until further notice. The fishing and naval community were requested to be attentive to future forecasts issued in this regard. The wind speed around the country was expected to rise to 45 kmph in the coming days, while thunderstorms were expected in the sea area. 

• The wind speed around the country was expected to rise to 45 kmph in the coming days