(UTV|COLOMBO) – The depression in the Bay of Bengal is now concentrated into a deep depression and located near 14.3N, 87.5E, at 2.00 AM on Tuesday (09). The system is located 950 kilometres away from Trincomalee, the Department of Meteorology said.
Due to the effect of the system, prevailing showery condition is expected to enhance over the island during today and tomorrow (10).
Fairly strong gusty winds up to 50 kilometres per hour can be expected over the Western, Southern, Central, and Sabaragamuwa Provinces.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, North-Western, Central and Sabaragamuwa Provinces, and in Galle, Matara and Mannar Districts.
Showers or thundershowers will occur elsewhere particularly after 2.00 PM.
Very heavy falls above 150 millimetres can be expected at some places in Western, North-Western, Central and Sabaragamuwa Provinces, and in Galle, Matara Districts.
Heavy falls about 100 millimetres can be expected in Uva Province.
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