9-1-2026: According to the observations at 17:30 hrs MST today, the Deep Depression over the Southwest Bay of Bengal has moved Northwestwards. It is centered at about 835 Nautical miles Southwest of Coco-Island (Myanmar), 115 Nautical miles East-Southeast of Trincomalee (Sri Lanka) and 340 Nautical miles Southeast of Puducherry(Sri Lanka). It is likely to move Northwestwards and may cross North Sri Lanka coast between Trincomalee and Jaffna during next 18 hours.Weather is a few cloud over the North Andaman Sea, North Bay and Eastcentral Bay and partly cloudy to cloudy over the South Andaman Sea and elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal.

Early Warning For Weather Events During Pre Monsoon Season No.(5/2022)

Sunday, May 1, 2022 - 17:30

Early Warning For Weather Events During Pre Monsoon Season No.(5/2022)

Issued on 1- 5- 2022

1.       During the period of Pre Monsoon Season (from May to before the onset of Southwest Monsoon into Myanmar), isolated rain or thundershowers are likely in the afternoon or evening accompanied with strong wind, hails, thunder and lightning, due to the convective cloud by gradually rising day temperatures in the whole country. Surface wind speed in strong wind may reach (35)mph to (40)mph.

2.         Public is advised to take necessary awareness with the weather events during the Pre Monsoon Season (from May to before the onset of Southwest Monsoon into Myanmar) and domestic airlines and cruises are also advised to take precautionary measures.