SriLanka, Oct. 25 -- The Department of Meteorology has urged multi-day fishing vessels and the naval community to avoid fishing and naval activities in specified sea areas of the Bay of Bengal until further notice, amid the threat of a developing cyclonic system.

The warning applies to sea areas between 10N and 20N latitude and 80E and 95E longitude.

Those already operating in these areas have been instructed to move to safer sea areas immediately.

The fishing and naval communities have also been urged to closely monitor future weather forecasts and advisories issued by the Department of Meteorology.

Meanwhile, a low-pressure area near the North Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal has developed into a depression.

The system is highl...