Weather forecast for multi-day boats
For the sea areas in between 20N - 10S and 60E-100E
(Issued at 07.00 a.m. on 25 April 2024, for next 24hours)
Sea areas around the Island
| Condition of Rain: |
| Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Pottuvil to Matara via Hambantota. Showers or thundershowers may occur ata few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle in the evening or night. |
| Winds: |
| Winds will be south-easterly or variable and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph. |
| State of Sea: |
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Sea areas around the island will be slight.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. |
Bay of Bengal
Weather:
EQ - 05N, 80E-100E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
05N - 08N, 90E-100E : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
Other sea areas : Mainly fair weather.
Winds:
17N- 20N, 80E-100E : South-westerly to Westerly / (20-30) kmph; gusting up to 40 kmph.
05N- 17N, 80E-100E : Clockwise / (10-20) kmph.
Other sea areas : North-westerly to Westerly or Variable / (15-25) kmph.
State of the Sea:
17N- 20N, 80E-100E : Moderate, fairly rough at times.
Other sea areas : Slight to moderate.
Arabian Sea
Weather:
EQ -12N, 60E-70E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
EQ-05N, 70E-80E : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
Other sea areas : Mainly fair weather.
Winds:
EQ -10N, 60E- 75E : Anticlockwise / (20-30) kmph.
10N-20N, 60E-72E : Clockwise/ (20-30) kmph.
Other sea areas : South-westerly or Variable / (10-20) kmph.
State of the Sea:
EQ -10N, 60E- 75E : Moderate.
10N-20N, 60E-72E : Moderate.
Other sea areas : Slight.
South Indian Ocean:
Weather:
05S -10S, 80E-90E : Showers or thundershowers at most places.
EQ -08S, 60E-80E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
Other sea areas : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
Winds:
04S-10S, 60E-100E : South-easterly / (30-40)kmph; gusting up to (50-60) kmph.
Other sea areas : Variable / (10-30) kmph.
State of the Sea:
04S-10S,60E-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