Weather forecast for multi-day boats
For the sea areas in between 20N - 10S and 60E-100E
(Issued at 07.00 a.m. on 19 April 2024, for next 24hours)
Sea areas around the Island
| Condition of Rain: |
| Showers or thundershowers will occur ata few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle in the evening or night. |
| Winds: |
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Winds will be South-westerly or variable in direction and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (40-45) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Galle to Hambantota via Matara. |
| State of Sea: |
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The sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Galle to Hambantota via Matara can be fairly rough at times. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. |
Bay of Bengal
Weather:
EQ - 05N, 80E-100E : Showers or thundershowers at most places.
05N - 10N, 80E-85E : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
Other sea areas : Mainly fair weather.
Winds:
03N- 10N, 85E-100E : South-westerly / (10-30) kmph.
Other sea areas : South-westerly / (20-30) kmph; gusting up to (40-50) kmph.
State of the Sea:
03N- 10N, 85E-100E : Slight to moderate.
Other sea areas : Moderate, fairly rough at times.
Arabian Sea
Weather:
EQ-05N, 60E-80E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
05N-10N, 60E-70E : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
Other sea areas : Mainly fair weather.
Winds:
05N-15N, 60E- 75E : Variable / (10-20) kmph.
EQ -05N, 60E- 80E : South-westerly / (20-40) kmph.
Other sea areas : North-westerly to Westerly / (20-30) kmph.
State of the Sea:
10N-20N, 60E- 75E : Slight.
EQ -05N, 60E- 80E : Moderate. Fairly rough at times.
Other sea areas : Slight to moderate.
South Indian Ocean:
Weather:
EQ -10S, 80E-95E : Showers or thundershowers at most places.
Other sea areas : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
Winds:
03S-10S, 75E-100E : South-easterly / (20-40)kmph. gusting up to 50 kmph.
Other sea areas : South-easterly to South-westerly / (10-30) kmph.
State of the Sea:
04S-10S, 60E-100E : Moderate. Fairly rough at times.
Other sea areas : Slight to moderate.
**Temporary strong gusty winds and rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.