WEATHER FORECAST FOR MULTIDAY BOATS
For the sea areas in between 20N - 10S and 60E-100E
(Issued on 05 March 2021, for next three days)
Sea areas around the island
Showers will occur in the sea areas extending from Trincomalee to Mathara via Hambanthota. Mainly fair weather will prevail in the other sea areas around the island.
Winds will be north-easterly to easterly in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph in the sea areas extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttlam and from Galle to Hambantota.
The sea areas extending from Galle to Hambantota will be fairly rough at times. The sea areas extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttlam can be moderate.
Bay of Bengal
Weather:
05N-10N, 80E-100E :Showers or thundershowers at several places.
00-10N, 85E-100E :Showers or thundershowers at several places.
Other sea areas : Mainly fair weather.
Winds:
00-10N, 80E-100E : Easterly to North-easterly / (20-30) kmph.
10N-20N, 80E-100E : variable / (10-20) kmph.
Sea State:: Moderate, fairly rough at times.
Arabian Sea
Weather:
00-10N, 60E-80E : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
Other sea areas : Mainly fair weather.
Winds:
05N-10N, 70E-80E : North-easterly to Easterly / (20-30) kmph, gusting up to (40-50) kmph.
00-08N, 60E-70E : North-easterly or variable / (10-20) kmph.
Other sea areas : North-easterly / (10-20) kmph, gusting up to (30-40) kmph.
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Sea State:
00N-12N, 60E-80E : Moderate, fairly rough at times.
Other sea areas : Slight to moderate.
South Indian sea area
Weather:
05S-10S, 80E-100E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
Other sea areas : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
Winds:
00-05S, 60E-100E : North-easterly or variable / (10-20) kmph
Other sea areas : North-westerly to westerly / (20-30) kmph gusting up to 40-50km/ph.
Sea State:
00-05S, 60E-100E : Moderate, fairly rough at times.
05S-10S, 80E-100E : Fairly rough, rough at times..
Other sea areas : Slight to moderate.
**Temporary strong gusty winds and rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
Duty-Meteorologist
Department of Meteorology