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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 March 2024, for next 24hours)
Sea areas around the Island
Condition of Rain: |
Several spells of showers will occur in the sea areas off the coast extending from Batticaloa to Galle via Hambantota. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Galle via Puttalam and Colombo during the afternoon or night. |
Winds: |
Winds will be easterly or variable in direction and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph. |
State of Sea: |
Sea areas around the island will be slight to moderate. |
Bay of Bengal
Weather:
EQ- 05N, 80E-100E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
05N-10N, 80E-100E : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
Other sea areas : Mainly fair weather.
Winds:
15N-20N, 80E-100E : South-westerly to North-westerly / (20-40) kmph.
10N-15N, 80E-100E : Variable / (05-15) kmph.
05N-10N, 80E-100E : North-easterly to Easterly / (20-30) kmph.
Other sea areas : Variable / (05-15) kmph.
State of the Sea:
EQ-05N, 80E-100E : Moderate.
05N-10N, 80E-100E : Slight to moderate.
Other sea areas : Slight.
Arabian Sea
Weather:
EQ-10N, 75E-80E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
EQ-05N, 60E-75E : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
Other sea areas : Mainly fair weather.
Winds:
EQ-10N, 60E -70E : North-easterly / (20-40) kmph.
10N-20N, 60E- 75E : North-westerly to North-Easterly / (20-30) kmph.
Other sea areas : Easterly or Variable / (05-15) kmph.
State of the Sea:
EQ-05N, 60E -70E : Moderate.
EQ-10N, 60E- 75E : Slight to moderate.
Other sea areas : Slight.
South Indian Ocean:
Weather:
EQ-08S, 75E-100E : Showers or thundershowers at most places.
Other sea areas : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
Winds:
04S-10S, 75E-100E : South-easterly / (30-40)kmph.
EQ-04S, 85E-95E : South-westerly to South-easterly / (20-30)kmph.
Other sea areas : South-easterly or Variable / (05-15) kmph.
State of the Sea:
05S-10S, 60E-80E : Moderate.
Other sea areas : Slight to moderate.
**Temporary strong gusty winds and rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
Duty-Meteorologist
Department of Meteorology