WEATHER FORECAST FOR MULTIDAY BOATS
For the sea areas in between 20N - 10S and 60E-100E
(Issued at 07.00 a.m. on 06 July 2020, for next three days)
Sea areas around the island
Showers may occur at a few places in the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle.
Winds will be South-westerly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed can increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas extending from Matara to Batticaloa via Hambantota and from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanturai.
The sea areas extending from Galle to Batticaloa via Hambantota can be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island can be fairly rough at times.
Bay of Bengal
Weather:
12N-20N, 80E-90E : Showers or thundershowers at times.
10N-20N, 90E-100E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
00-10N, 95E-100E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
Other sea areas : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
Winds:
05N-20N, 80E-95E : South-westerly / (40-50) kmph; gusting up to (55-60) kmph.
00-05N, 80E-90E : Southerly to South-westerly/ (20-40) kmph.
Other sea areas : South-westerly or variable / (15-30) kmph.
Sea State:
05N-20N, 80E-95E : Fairly rough to rough, very rough at times.
00-05N, 80E-90E : Fairly rough, rough at times.
Other sea areas : Moderate, fairly rough at times.
Arabian sea area
Strong or very strong gusty winds can be expected over Central and Northern Arabian Sea areas (10N-20N, 60E-74E) during next few days.
Weather:
18N-20N, 65E-75E : Showers or thundershowers at times.
00-08N, 60E-72E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
10N-18N, 70E-75E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
Other sea areas : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
Winds:
10N-20N, 60E-73E : South- westerly/ (40-50) kmph; gusting up to (60-70) kmph.
05N-10N, 77E-80E : South-westerly / (30-40) kmph, gusting up to (50-60) kmph.
05N-10N, 60E-70E : South- westerly / (20-40) kmph, gusting up to 50 kmph.
Other sea areas : South-easterly or South-westerly / (20-35) kmph.
Sea State:
10N-20N, 60E-73E : Fairly rough to rough, very rough at times.
05N-10N, 77E-80E : Fairly rough, rough at times.
05N-10N, 60E-70E : Moderate to fairly rough, rough at times.
Other sea areas : Moderate.
South Indian sea area
Weather:
00-10S, 60E-68E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
00-10S, 85E-100E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
Other sea areas : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
Winds:
05S-10S, 60E-100E : South-easterly / (30-40) kmph, gusting up to (50-60) kmph.
00-05S, 60E-70E : South-easterly to Easterly/ (25-35) kmph, gusting up to 50kmph.
Other sea areas : South-easterly or Variable / (20-30) kmph.
Sea State:
05S-10S, 60E-100E : Fairly rough, rough at times.
00-05S, 60E-70E : Moderate, fairly rough at times.
Other sea areas : Slight to moderate.
**Temporary strong gusty winds and rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.