From Malay Mail · · 1m 30s
Sri Lanka warns of rough seas, heavy rain as Cyclonic Storm Arnab intensifies
Sri Lanka's red weather warning for rough seas and heavy rain as Cyclonic Storm Arnab intensifies.
In brief
Sri Lanka's red weather warning for rough seas and heavy rain as Cyclonic Storm Arnab intensifies. Sri Lanka's Department of Meteorology warns of strong winds, rough seas, and heavy rainfall due to Cyclonic Storm Arnab intensifying in the Bay of Bengal. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Sri Lanka's weather warning
Sri Lanka's Department of Meteorology issued a red warning for strong winds and rough seas in the Bay of Bengal as Cyclonic Storm Arnab intensified.
Expected weather conditions
Wind speeds could reach 80 to 100 km per hour with waves rising to 3 to 4 metres, and heavy thundershowers are expected.
Vessels advised to avoid
Fishing and naval vessels must avoid waters between 10 degrees north and 20 degrees north and 80 degrees east and 95 degrees east until further notice.
Landslide and flood warnings
Sri Lanka's National Building Research Institute and Irrigation Department issued early warnings for landslides and minor floods in certain regions.
Storm's current position
Cyclonic Storm Arnab is centred near latitude 15.4 degrees north and longitude 88.9 degrees east at 5:30am local time on Monday.
Forecasted storm path
The storm is expected to move west-northwestward and strengthen into a severe cyclonic storm later on Monday before intensifying further into a very severe cyclonic storm on Tuesday.
Rainfall impact areas
Heavy rainfall is forecast in Northern, Western, Sabaragamuwa, North Western, Central and Southern provinces, as well as Anuradhapura District.
The big picture
Sri Lanka's Department of Meteorology warns of strong winds, rough seas, and heavy rainfall due to Cyclonic Storm Arnab intensifying in the Bay of Bengal.
