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WEATHER FORECAST FOR MULTIDAY BOATS
For the sea areas in between 20N - 10S and 60E-100E
(Issued at 07.00 a.m. on 22 February 2020, for next three days)
Sea areas around the island
Several spells of showers will occur in the sea areas extending from Mullaitivu to Hambanthota via Trincomalee and Batticaloa. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a several places in the sea area extending from Colombo to Matara via Galle during the afternoon or night.
Winds will be North-easterly and speed will be (30-40) kmph in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed can increase up to (50-55) kmph at times in the sea areas extending from Galle to Batticaloa via Hambanthota and Potuvil and the sea areas extending from Mannar to Colombo via Puttalam.
The sea areas extending from Galle to Batticaloa via Hambanthota and Potuvil and the sea areas extending from Mannar to Colombo via Puttalam can be rough at times.
Bay of Bengal
Weather:
00-05N, 80E-100E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
05N-10N, 80E-90N : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
Other sea areas : Mainly fair weather.
Winds:
03N-12N, 80E-100E : Easterly to North-easterly / (35-45) kmph; gusting up to (50-60) kmph.
12N-20N, 80E-100E : Northerly to North-easterly / (20-35) kmph.
Other sea areas : North-easterly / (15-30) kmph.
Sea State:
03N-12N, 80E-100E : Fairly rough to Rough.
12N-20N, 80E-100E : Moderate.
Other sea areas : Slight to moderate.
Arabian sea area
Weather:
00-05N, 60E-80E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
05N-07N, 60E-80E : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
Other sea areas : Mainly fair weather.
Winds:
03N-10N, 75E-80E : North-easterly to Easterly / (30-40) kmph; gusting up to (50-60) kmph.
00-10N, 60E-80E : North-easterly /(20-40) kmph, gusting up to 50 kmph
Other sea areas : Northerly to North-easterly / (15-30) kmph.
Sea State:
03N-10N, 75E-80E : Fairly rough to Rough.
00-10N, 60E-80E : Moderate, fairly rough at times.
Other sea areas : Slight to moderate.
South Indian sea area
Weather:
05S-10S, 60E-80E : Showers or thundershowers at times.
05S-10S, 90E-95E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
Other sea areas : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
Winds:
00-05S, 60E-80E : North-easterly to Northerly / (20-40) kmph.
05S-10S, 60E-85E : Northerly to North-westerly / (25-35) kmph.
Other sea areas : North-westerly or variable / (10-30) kmph.
Sea State:
00-05S, 60E-80E : Moderate, fairly rough at times.
05S-10S, 60E-85E : Moderate.
Other sea areas : Slight to moderate.
**Temporary strong gusty winds and rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.