WEATHER FORECAST FOR MULTIDAY BOATS
For the sea areas in between 20N - 10S and 60E-100E
(Issued at 07.00 a.m. on 09 December 2019, for next three days)
Sea areas around the island
Due to a low level atmospheric disturbance in the southeast of Sri Lanka, showery and windy condition expected to enhance in the southeastern, southern and southwestern sea areas.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas extending from Kankasanturai to Galle via Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Hambanthota. Heavy showers can be expected at some places in the sea areas extending from Trincomalee to Hambanthota via Batticaloa. Showers or thundershowers will occur in the other sea areas during the afternoon or night.
Winds will be North-easterly and speed will be (30-40) kmph in the sea areas around the island.
The sea areas extending from Mullaitivu to Negombo via Kankasanturai, Mannar and Puttalam can be rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to (50-55) kmph at times. Other sea areas will be fairly rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times.
Temporarily strong gusty winds (up to 70-80 kmph) and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
Bay of Bengal
Weather:
00-10N, 80E-85E : Showers or thundershowers at times.
00-08N, 85E-100E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
Other sea areas : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
Winds:
05N-15N, 80E-100E : South-easterly to easterly / (30-40) kmph, gusting up to (50-60) kmph.
15N-20N, 80E-95E : South-easterly to easterly / (20-40) kmph.
Other sea areas : Easterly to North-easterly / (10-30) kmph.
Sea State:
05N-15N, 80E-100E : Moderate to fairly rough; rough at times.
15N-20N, 80E-95E : Moderate.
Other sea areas : Slight to moderate.
Arabian sea area
Weather:
10N-14N, 60E-65E : Showers or thundershowers at times.
00-06N, 65E-80E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
Other sea areas : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
Winds:
05N-10N, 75E-80E : North-easterly / (30-40) kmph, gusting up to (50-60) kmph.
Other sea areas : North-easterly to Easterly / (20-40) kmph.
Sea State:
05N-10N, 75E-80E : Fairly rough; rough at times.
Other sea areas : Moderate.
South Indian sea area
Weather:
03S-08S, 83E-100E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
Other sea areas : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
Winds:
03S-10S, 70E-100E : South-easterly to easterly/ (20-40) kmph; gusting up to 50 kmph
Other sea areas : Easterly / (20-40) kmph.
Sea State:
03S-10S, 70E-100E : Moderate to fairly rough.
Other sea areas : Moderate.
**Temporary strong gusty winds and rough seas can be expected during thundershowers