WEATHER FORECAST FOR MULTIDAY BOATS
For the sea areas in between 20N - 10S and 60E-100E
(Issued at 07.00 a.m. on 21st May 2019, for next three days)
Sea areas around the island
Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in the sea area extending from Puttalam to Potuvil via Colombo and Galle.
Winds will be South-westerly and speed will be 20-30 kmph in the sea areas around the island.
Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea area extending from Puttalam to Kankasanturai via Mannar and the sea area extending from Hambanthota to Batticaloa via Pottuvil.
Bay of Bengal
Weather:
04N-12N, 80E-100E : Showers or thundershowers at several places
12N-17N, 92E-100E : Showers or thundershowers at several places
00-04N, 80E-100E : Showers or thundershowers at a few places
Other sea areas : Mainly fair weather
Winds:
05N-20N, 80E-90E : South-westerly / (25-35) kmph; gusting up to (40-50) kmph
06N-20N, 90E-100E : South-westerly to Westerly / (25-35) kmph
00-05N, 80E-90E : Southerly to South-westerly / (20-30) kmph, gusting up to (40-45) kmph
Other sea areas : South-westerly or South-easterly / (15-25) kmph.
Sea State:
05N-20N, 80E-90E : Moderate, fairly rough at times.
00-05N, 80E-95E : Moderate
05N-20N, 90E-95E : Slight to moderate
Other sea areas : Slight
Arabian sea area
Weather:
00-05N, 60E-80E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
00-10N, 65E-80E : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
Other sea areas : Mainly fair weather.
Winds:
03N-10N, 75E-80E : South-westerly / (25-35) kmph; gusting up to (40-50) kmph.
00-05N, 65E-75E : Westerly / (30-40) kmph
05N-15N, 60E-70E : Variable / (25-35) kmph
Other sea areas : North-westerly to Westerly/ (15-30) kmph.
Sea State:
00-10N, 75E-80E : Moderate
00-10N, 60E-75E : Slight to moderate
Other sea areas : Slight.
South Indian sea area
Weather:
00-10S, 60E-78E : 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.
Other sea areas : South-easterly to Easterly / (15-25) kmph.
Sea State:
05S-10S, 85E-100E : Moderate to fairly rough
00-05S, 85E-100E : Moderate
Other sea areas : Slight to moderate
**Temporary strong gusty winds and rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
Duty Meteorologist
Department of Meteorology