Warning issued to naval and fisher communities operating in the deep and shallow sea areas in the southwest Bay of Bengal

A warning for strong winds and rough seas has been issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre valid until 11.00 p.m. on 04 December 2023

The Deep Depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal has intensified in to a Cyclonic storm located near latitude 11.4°N and longitude 82.5°E, at 0530hrs of 03 December and about 325 km northeast of Jaffna. The Cyclonic storm has been named “MICHAUNG” (PRONOUNCED AS “MIGJAUM”). The system is expected to move northwestward near North coast of Sri Lanka towards North Tamil Nadu coast of India. Thereafter, it would move northwards and cross South Andhra Pradesh coasts around December 05, 2023.

Naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture into the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee and Batticaloa and in to the marked areas for the next 48 hour.

Those who are out at aforementioned sea regions are advised to return to coasts or move to safer areas immediately.

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