SR-04
SHIPPING REPORT
Shipping report for Sea areas around the Sri Lanka
Issued by the National Meteorological Center, Department of Meteorology, Sri Lanka.
Valid period: 2020.06.02/1500UTC to 2020.06.03/0900UTC
Issued at 1200UTC on 2020.06.02
To: CBO Radio/Fisheries/CBO Port
Synoptic situation: -
The deep depression has intensified in to a cyclonic storm “NISARGA” over east-central Arabian Sea area lay centered near latitude 15.6N and longitude 71.2E. It is very likely to develop into a severe cyclonic storm during next 12 hours. Intermittent showers/T’showers, very strong winds and rough seas could be expected in the above region.
Winds: -
Strong to Very strong SW’ly winds over Lakshadweep.
Fresh to strong SW’ly winds over SL west & Comorin.
Fresh, occasionally strong SW’ly winds over Basses and SW Bay of Bengal.
Fresh SW’ly winds over Maldives.
Weather: -
Intermittent Showers/ T’Showers over Lakshadweep.
OCNL Showers/ T’Showers over Comorine.
SCT Showers/ T’Showers over SW Bay of Bengal and Maldives.
ISOL Showers/ T’Showers elsewhere.
Seas: -
Rough to very rough over Lakshadweep.
Fairly rough, rough at times over Comorin, SL West & Basses.
Fairly rough over SW Bay of Bengal.
Moderate, fairly rough at times Maldives.
*Temporarily strong gusty winds and rough seas can be expected during thundershowers