COLOMBO : The deep depression in the Bay of Bengal to the southeast of Sri Lanka (currently 02:00 p.m. located about 250 km southeast of Pottuvil) is very likely to move west-northwestwards across southwest Bay of Bengal and cross Sri Lanka coast between Hambantota and Kalmunai between 5.30 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. of tomorrow, the 9th January 2026.
Naval and fishing communities are warned not to venture to the deep and shallow sea areas around the island until further notice from today (08th January).
Navel and fishing communities are requested to be attentive to the forecasts and bulletins issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regards.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Galle via Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee, Pottuvil and Hambanthota.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other sea areas around the island in the evening or night.
Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (35-45) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (60-70) kmph at times in the sea areas around the island.
The sea areas around the island will be rough to very rough at times.
The wave height may increase (about 2.5 – 3.5 m) in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Hambantota via Trincomalee and Pottuvil (this is not for land area).
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
