Advisory for strong winds and rough seas due to Very Severe Cyclonic Storm “Hamoon”

An advisory for strong winds and rough seas has been issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre valid until 2.30 p.m. 25 October 2023 for Multi-day boats in the west-central Bay of Bengal Sea areas.

The Severe Cyclonic Storm “Hamoon” over the west-central Bay of Bengal has intensified into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm and it is likely to move towards the Bangladesh coast away from Sri Lanka.

Wind speed will be (45-50) kmph and can increase up to (60-70) kmph in sea areas between (18N – 22N) and between (88E – 92E).

Heavy showers or thundershowers and rough or very rough seas can also be expected in the above sea areas.

Fishing and naval community are requested to be attentive to future forecasts issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.