Srilanka, Nov. 2 -- Fishermen operating small fishing vessels along Sri Lanka's northern and eastern coast have been warned to stay ashore until further notice following the development of the cyclonic storm "Murasu" over the west-central and adjoining areas of the Bay of Bengal.

The Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources issued the warning after the Department of Meteorology announced today that the developing storm was likely to bring extremely strong winds and rough sea conditions to the affected maritime areas.

The advisory covers fishing areas stretching from Kalpitiya through Mannar, Kilinochchi, Jaffna and Mullaitivu to Trincomalee.

Fishermen who have already gone out to sea in small vessels have been urged to immediatel...