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 September 2023, 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 Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo, Galle and Matara.
Winds:
Winds will be south-westerly and speed will be (30-40) kmph.
Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be rough at times.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
Bay of Bengal
Weather:
02N-15N, 85E-100E : Showers or thundershowers at most places.
Other sea areas : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
Winds:
05N – 15N, 80E-100E : South-westerly to Westerly/ (30-40) kmph, gusting up to (50-55) kmph.
Other sea areas : South-westerly or Southerly / (20-40) kmph.
State of the Sea:
05N– 15N, 80E-100E : Fairly rough, Rough at times.
Other sea areas : Moderate.
Arabian Sea
Weather:
03N-20N, 70E-80E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
Other sea areas : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
Winds:
15N-20N, 60E-75E :South-westerly to westerly / (30-40) kmph.
04N-10N, 75E-80E : Westerly to South-westerly/ (30-40) kmph, gusting up to 50 kmph.
Other sea areas : South-easterly to South-westerly / (20-30) kmph.
State of the Sea
15N-20N, 60E-75E : Moderate to fairly rough.
04N-10N, 75E-80E : Fairly rough.
Other sea areas : Slight to moderate.
South Indian Ocean:
Weather:
EQ-06S, 60E-75E : Showers or thundershowers at several places
Other sea areas : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
Winds:
03S-10S, 60E-100E : South-easterly/ (30-40) kmph, gusting up to 50 kmph.
Other sea areas : South-easterly / (20-40) kmph.
State of the Sea:
03S-10S, 60E-100E : Fairly rough; rough at times.
Other sea areas : Moderate to Fairly rough.
**Temporary strong gusty winds and rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
Duty-Meteorologist
Department of Meteorology