Fishing communities warned as low-pressure area likely to form over Bay of Bengal

Lankadeepa reports that a new low-pressure area formed near the North Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal as another low-pressure area near Sri Lanka moved away. Rupavahini News says the new system was expected to become a depression on October 24, while Ada Derana (தமிழ்) reports that the Department of Meteorology said it had intensified into a depression around 11.30 a.m. on October 25. Newsfirst (සිංහල) also reports that it had developed into a depression.

Rupavahini News and Sri Lanka Mirror report that the system is expected to move west-north-west, with a slight westward bias. Rupavahini News says it was forecast to become a deep depression by October 25 and have a high likelihood of becoming a cyclone over the western-central Bay of Bengal by the morning of October 26. Daily Mirror reports a warning that it could intensify into a cyclonic storm by October 26; Newswire and Ada Derana describe the potential development as a severe cyclonic storm.

Rupavahini News says Sri Lanka is not expected to experience the system’s direct effects, but winds drawn toward it could increase rain in the island’s south-west over the next few days. It forecasts showers or thunderstorms at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Northern and North Western provinces, with rain possible elsewhere after 1 p.m. and some locations receiving more than 50 mm. Newsfirst (සිංහල) and Ada Derana’s headlines also warn of heavy rain, including possible totals above 100 mm in several areas, though the reports provide no further details.

Rupavahini News advises people to take precautions against temporary strong winds and lightning accompanying thunderstorms, and notes possible early-morning mist in parts of the Central and Uva provinces. Daily Mirror reports that naval personnel and fishing communities have been warned not to go into deep-sea areas of the Bay of Bengal.

Written automatically by AI from the outlets’ own reports, and not reviewed by an editor. It can be wrong — the original report is the authority.