WEATHER FORECAST FOR MULTIDAY BOATS
For the sea areas in between 20N - 10S and 60E-100E
(Issued at 07.00 a.m. on 15 November 2019, for next three days)
Sea areas around the island
Showers or thundershowers may occur in the Northern and Eastern sea areas to the island.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle during the afternoon or night.
Winds will be North-easterly and speed will be (20-30) kmph in the sea areas around the island.
Temporarily strong gusty winds (up to 70-80 kmph) and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
Bay of Bengal
Weather:
00-12N, 95E-100E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
10N-20N, 90E-100E : Mainly fair weather.
Other sea areas : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
Winds:
10N-20N, 80E-100E : Easterly to North-easterly / (20-40) kmph; gusting up to 50 kmph.
Other sea areas : South-easterly to Easterly / (10-30) kmph.
Sea State:
10N-20N, 80E-100E : Moderate, fairly rough at times.
Other sea areas : Slight.
Arabian sea area
Weather:
00-10N, 60E-70E : Showers or thundershowers at times.
15N-20N, 60E-75E : Mainly fair weather.
Other sea areas : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
Winds:
05N-20N, 70E-80E : Northerly to North-easterly / (15-30) kmph; gusting up to 40 kmph.
Other sea areas : Easterly to North-easterly / (20-30) kmph.
Sea State:
05N-20N, 70E-80E : Moderate, fairly rough at times.
Other sea areas : Moderate.
South Indian sea area
Weather:
00-10S, 60E-75E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
00-03S, 75E-85E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
Other sea areas : Mainly fair weather.
Winds:
00-10S, 80E-100E : South-easterly / (20-30) kmph, gusting up to 40kmph.
Other sea areas : Easterly / (20-30) kmph.
Sea State:
00-10S, 80E-100E : Moderate, fairly rough at times.
Other sea areas : Slight
**Temporary strong gusty winds and rough seas can be expected during thundershowers