WEATHER FORECAST FOR MULTI-DAY BOATS
For the sea areas in between 20N - 10S and 60E-100E
(Issued at 07.00 a.m. on 28 June 2022, for next 24hours)
Sea Areas Around the Island.
Condition of Rain:
Showers will occur at a few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle.
Winds:
Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be (20-40) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (50-55) kmph in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Kankasanturai via Mannar and sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Kankasanturai via Mannar and sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil will be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be moderate.
Bay of Bengal
Weather:
00-15N, 80E-100E : Showers or thundershowers at most places.
10N-20N, 90E-100E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
Other sea areas : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
Winds:
00-10N, 80E-94E : Westerly to South-westerly / (30-40) kmph; gusting upto (50-60) kmph.
10N-20N, 80E-93E : South-westerly to Southerly / (20-40) kmph; gusting upto 50 kmph.
Other sea areas : South-westerly to Southerly / (20-40) kmph.
State of the Sea:
00-10N, 80E-94E : Fairly rough, rough at times.
10N-20N, 80E-93E :Moderate, fairly rough at times.
Other sea areas : Slight to moderate.
Arabian Sea
Weather:
15N-20N, 65E-75E : Showers or thundershowers at most places.
00-06N, 70E-80E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
Other sea areas : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
Winds:
05N-20N, 60E-70E : South-westerly / (40-50) kmph; gusting upto (60-70) kmph.
05N-20N, 70E-75E : South-westerly to Westerly / (30-40) kmph; gusting upto (50–60) kmph.
Other sea areas : South-westerly to Westerly / (20-40) kmph.
State of the Sea:
05N-20N, 60E-70E : Rough, very rough at times.
05N-10N, 75E-80E : Fairly rough, rough at times.
Other sea areas : Moderate.
South IndianOcean:
Weather:
00S-10S, 65E-75E : Showers or thundershowers at most places.
05S-10S, 80E-100E : Showers or thundershowers at most places.
Other sea areas : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
Winds:
05S-10S, 60E-80E : South-easterly /(30-40) kmph;gusting upto (50-60) kmph.
06S-10S, 90E-100E : South-easterly /(20-40) kmph;gusting upto 50 kmph.
Other sea areas : South-westerly or Variable /(20-30) kmph.
State of the Sea:
05S-10S, 60E-80E : Fairly rough, rough at times.
06S-10S, 90E-100E : Moderate, fairly rough at times.
Other sea areas : Slight to moderate.
**Temporary strong gusty winds and rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.