Expect some stormy weather from disturbance in Bay of Bengal

A low-pressure area over the Andaman Sea region of the Bay of Bengal, northeast of Sri Lanka, is expected to intensify into a depression, within the next 24 hours, the Department of Meteorology said yesterday.

Although the system is not expected to have a direct impact on Sri Lanka, its associated wind flow is expected to maintain rainy conditions, particularly across the southwestern parts of the island, the Department said.

It forecasts showers, or thundershowers, at times today (22), in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces, and in the Galle and Matara districts. Heavy rainfall, of around 100mm, is possible in some areas.

Several spells of showers are also expected in the North-Central Province and the Mannar District. Showers or thundershowers are likely at several places in the Uva Province and in the Batticaloa and Ampara districts, after 2:00 p.m., the Met. Department noted.