WEATHER FORECAST FOR MULTIDAY BOATS
For the sea areas in between 20N - 10S and 60E-100E
(Issued on 07 May 2021, for next three days)
Sea areas around the island,
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas around the island.
Winds will be North-easterly to Easterly in the sea areas extending from Kankasanturai to Hambanthota via Trincomalee and Batticaloa. Winds will be Westerly or variable in direction in the other sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed can be increased up to 40 kmph in the sea area extending from Kankasanturai to Hambanthota via Trincomalee and Batticaloa.The sea areas around the island can be moderate.
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The sea area extending from Kankasanturai to Hambanthota via Trincomalee and Batticaloa can be fairly rough at times. The other sea area can be moderate. |
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
Bay of Bengal
Weather:
06N-12N, 82E-100E : Showers or thundershowers at most places.
00-06N, 95E-100E :Showers or thundershowers at several places.
00-06N, 80E-86E :Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
12N-15N, 82E-100E : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
Other sea areas : Mainly fair weather.
Winds:
08N-14N, 85E-100E : Easterly to South-easterly / (20-30) kmph, gusting up to 40 kmph.
14N-20N, 80E-100E : Clockwise / (20-40) kmph.
00-10N, 80E-85E : Southerly to South-easterly / (20-30) kmph.
Other sea areas : Variable / (10-20) kmph.
Sea State:
08N-14N, 85E-100E : Moderate, fairly rough at times.
14N-20N, 80E-100E : Moderate.
Other sea areas :Slight to moderate.
Arabian Sea
Weather:
00-12N, 60E-65E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
00-05N, 65E-72E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
05N-14N, 65E-70E : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
00-10N, 70E-80E : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
Other sea areas : Mainly fair weather.
Winds:
00-05N, 60E-70E : Southerly to South-westerly / (20-30) kmph, gusting up to 40 kmph.
10N-20N, 60E-75E : Clockwise / (25-35) kmph.
05N-10N, 60E-75E : Southerly to South-easterly / (20-30) kmph.
Other sea areas : Variable / (05-15) kmph.
Sea State:
00-05N, 60E-70E : Moderate, fairly rough at times
10N-20N, 60E-75E : Moderate.
Other sea areas : Slight to moderate.
South Indian sea area
Weather:
00-08S, 60E-70E : Showers or thundershowers at most places.
05S-10S, 80E-90E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
Other sea areas : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
Winds:
07S-10S, 70E-100E : South-easterly/ (30-40) kmph, gusting up to (45-50) kmph.
00-07S, 60E-70E : Southerly to South-westerly / (25-35) kmph, gusting up to 40 kmph.
00-07S, 80E-100E : South-easterly to Southerly / (20-30) kmph.
Other sea areas : Variable / (05-15) kmph.
Sea State:
07S-10S, 70E-100E : Fairly rough, rough at times.
00-07S, 60E-70E : Moderate to fairly rough.
Other sea areas : Slight to moderate.
**Temporary strong gusty winds and rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
Duty-Meteorologist
Department of Meteorology