The Meteorological Department has issued a warning for the sea areas off the South East of the island.
The Department’s Natural Disaster Early Warning Center states that the announcement will be valid from 1.00 pm today (19) to 12.00 noon tomorrow (20).
It states that the low pressure area is presently located along the southeastern Bay of Bengal and will move heavily to the east and northeast.
Showers or thundershowers will develop at several places in the area and strong winds will develop at times up to 40-50 kmph.