The Department of Meteorology has issued a severe weather advisory owing to a low pressure situation in the Bay of Bengal region.
The Met Department said the low pressure area over the Southeast Bay of Bengal is moving east-northeastwards and is likely to intensify into a depression in the next few hours.
The Met Department accordingly predicts heavy showers or thundershowers and strong winds gusting up to 60 kmph over the areas.
The naval and fishing communities have been advised not to venture into the central parts of southeast Bay of Bengal sea area until further notice.
The fishing and naval community have also been requested to be attentive to future forecasts issued in this regard.
