Advisory for strong winds and rough seas in the west-central Bay of Bengal Sea areas

An advisory for strong winds and rough seas has been issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre valid until 2.30 p.m. 24 October 2023 for Multi-day boats in the west-central Bay of Bengal Sea areas.

The depression area over the west-central Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression and likely to intensify further into a cyclonic storm during next 12hrs, it is likely to move nearly north-northeastwards towards Bangladesh coast away from Sri Lanka.

Wind speed will be (40-45) kmph and can increase up to (55-65) kmph in sea areas between (14N – 20N) and between (84E – 92E).

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