Weather forecast for multi-day boats
For the sea areas in between 20N - 10S and 60E-100E
(Issued at 07.00 a.m. on 07 November 2024, for next 24 hours)
Sea areas around the Island
Condition of Rain: |
Showers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the other sea areas around the Island during the evening or night. |
Winds: |
Winds will be North-westerly or variable in direction in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (20-30) kmph and wind speed can be increase up to 40 kmph in the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai and wind speed can be increase up to (45-50) kmph in the sea areas extending from Galle to Hambantota via Matara. |
State of Sea: |
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Galle to Hambantota via Matara can be fairly rough at times. Other sea areas around the island will be slight to moderate. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. |
Bay of Bengal
Weather:
04N -15N, 80E-100E : Showers or thundershowers at most places.
Other sea areas : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
Winds:
EQ-05N, 80E-95E : Westerly to South-westerly/ (20-30) kmph; gusting up to (40-45) kmph.
05N-15N, 80E-95E : Anticlockwise / (20-40) kmph.
15N-20N, 80E-100E : Easterly to North-easterly / (20-40) kmph; gusting up to 45 kmph.
Other sea areas : Variable/ (15-30) kmph.
State of the Sea:
15N-20N, 80E-100E : Moderate, fairly rough at times.
EQ-15N, 80E-95E : Moderate to fairly rough.
Other sea areas : Slight to moderate.
Arabian Sea
Weather:
05N- 15N, 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-05N, 60E-80E : North-westerly to Westerly/ (20-40) kmph.
10N-20N, 60E-70E : North-easterly to Easterly / (25-35) kmph.
Other sea areas : North-easterly or Variable / (20-30) kmph.
State of the Sea:
EQ-05N, 60E-80E : Moderate, fairly rough at times.
10N-20N, 60E-70E : Moderate.
Other sea areas : Slight to moderate.
South Indian Ocean:
Weather:
05S- 10S, 70E-100E : Showers or thundershowers at most places.
Other sea areas : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
Winds:
05S-10S, 70E-100E : South-easterly to Easterly / (25-35) kmph; gusting up to (40-50) kmph.
EQ-10S, 60E-75E : Clockwise/ (20-30) kmph; gusting up to (40-45) kmph.
Other sea areas : Westerly or Variable/ (20-30) kmph.
State of the Sea:
05S-10S, 70E-100E : Moderate to fairly rough, rough at times.
EQ-10S, 60E-75E : Moderate, fairly 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