A deep depression off the Eastern coast of Sri Lanka could develop in to a cyclone with up to 150 millimeters of rain and strong winds the Department of Meteorology said.
“It is likely to move closer to the east coast of Sri Lanka and intensify further into a cyclonic storm during next 12 hours,” a weather warning issued near mid-day said.
“Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Central, western and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Kegalle districts,”
“Very heavy showers above 150 mm are likely at some places.”
The weather system is likely to move north and hit the Eastern coast of India, the Indian Met Dept said.
