The low-pressure area in the South-East Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a Depression during the next 36 hours and likely to intensify further, says the Department of Meteorology. SEA AREASThe low-pressure area in the south-east Bay of Bengal will affect the weather of surrounding sea areas during the next few days. Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in the sea areas extending from Kankasanthurai to Potuvill via Trincomalee and Batticaloa in the evening. The wind speed can increase up to 50kmph at times over the deep-sea area extending from Kankesanturai to Pottuvil via Trincomalee. The deep-sea areas extending from Kankesanturai to Pottuvil via Trincomalee can be fairly rough or rough at times.

Source: The Nation November 29, 2020 02:37 UTC