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THE BAY OF BENGAL DEPRESSION—WHAT’S ITS NEXT MOVE?

January 09, 2026

[Himawari-9] 07 January 2026, Time - 10:00 UTC
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[Himawari-9] 07 January 2026, Time - 20:00 UTC
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[Himawari-9] 08 January 2026, Time - 01:00 UTC
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[Himawari-9] 08 January 2026, Time - 06:00 UTC
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[Himawari-9] 08 January 2026, Time - 11:00 UTC
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[Himawari-9] 09 January 2026, Time - 01:00 UTC
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Himawari-9 Satellite Images Credit: The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). Heavy rainfall potential areas (in-colour). Sri Lanka time: UTC + 5 hrs. and 30 min

The depression in the Bay of Bengal is likely to move away from the eastern coast of Sri Lanka.

The low-pressure area located in the Southeastern Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression. The system approached the eastern coast of Sri Lanka.

Showery condition over Sri Lanka—the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces—was expected to enhance. However, the depression is likely to move away from the eastern coast.

Satellite image of the low-pressure area
Himawari-9 Satellite Images Credit: The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). [02 January 2026, 14:00 UTC]. Sri Lanka time: UTC + 5 hrs. and 30 min.

The Highest Rainfall.

24 Hrs ending at 0830 on Rainfall (mm) District
08 January 2026 59.2 Badulla
07 January 2026 72.5 Galle
06 January 2026 173.5 Ampara

Rainfall - The Weather Reports (The Department of Meteorology, Sri Lanka).

Himawari-9 is the geostationary meteorological satellite of the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The Advanced Himawari Imager instrument provides imagery every 10 minutes.

 

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