WEATHER FORECAST FOR MULTIDAY BOATS
For the sea areas in between 20N - 10S and 60E-100E
(Issued at 07.00 a.m. on 21 January 2021, for next three days)
Sea areas around the island
Several spells of showers will occur over sea areas extending from Kalutara to Matara via Galle. Showers will occur at a few places in the other sea areas around the island.
Winds will be North-easterly in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (30-40) kmph in the sea areas extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times. Wind speed will be (10-20) kmph in other sea areas around the island.
| The sea area extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam can be rough at times. Other sea areas around the island will be moderate. |
Temporary strong gusty winds and rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
Bay of Bengal
Weather:
00-05N, 87E-100E :Showers or thundershowers at several places.
04N-20N, 80E-87E :Mainly fair weather.
12N-20N, 87E-100E :Mainly fair weather
Other sea areas : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
Winds:
04N-12N, 80E-100E : North-easterly / (30-40) kmph
00-04N, 80E-100E : Northely toNorth-westerly / (20-35) kmph
Other sea areas : North-westerly toNorth-easterly / (15-25) kmph
Sea State
04N-12N, 80E-100E : Modeate to fairly rough
00-04N, 80E-100E : Moderate.
Other sea areas : Slight to moderte
Arabian Sea
Weather:
00-07N, 60E-72E : Showers or thundershowers at several places
00-03N, 72E-80E : Showers or thundershowers at a few places
Other sea areas : Mainly fair weather.
Winds:
00-10N, 60E-80E : North-easterly to North-westerly / (30-40) kmph
10N-20N, 60E-72E : North-easterly/ (25-35) kmph
Other sea areas : Variable / (15-30) kmph.
Sea State:
00-10N, 60E-80E : Moderate to fairly rough.
10N-20N, 60E-72E : Modeate
Other sea areas : Slight to moderate
South Indian sea area
Weather:
06S -10S, 60E-65E : Showers or thundershowers at most places
05S -10S, 78E-92E : Showers or thundershowers at most places
04S -10S, 65E-78E : Showers or thundershowers at several places
02S -05S, 80E-100E : Showers or thundershowers at a few places
Other sea areas : Mainly fair weather
Winds:
07S-10S, 60E-73E : Variable / (15-30) kmph
00-10S, 83E-100E : Westerly to North-westerly / (30-40) kmph; gusting up to (50-60) kmph
Other sea areas : North-westerly / (20-30) kmph, gusting up to 50 kmph
Sea State:
07S-10S, 60E-73E : Slight to moderate.
00-10S, 83E-100E :Fairly rough to rough.
Other sea areas : Moderate to fairly rough.
**Temporary strong gusty winds and rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
Duty-Meteorologist
Department of Meteorology