Weather forecast for multi-day boats
For the sea areas in between 20N - 10S and 60E-100E
(Issued at 07.00 a.m. on 18 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 Colombo to Matara via Galle in the evening or night. |
| Winds: |
| Winds will be variable in direction and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph. |
| State of Sea: |
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The sea areas around the island will be slight. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. |
Bay of Bengal
Weather:
EQ - 03N, 80E-100E : Showers or thundershowers at most places.
03N - 06N, 80E-100E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
Other sea areas : Mainly fair weather.
Winds:
15N- 20N, 80E-95E : South-westerly / (20-30) kmph; gusting up to (40-45) kmph.
05N- 15N, 80E-100E : Clockwise / (20-30) kmph.
Other sea areas : Westerly or Variable / (10-20) kmph.
State of the Sea:
15N- 20N, 80E-95E : Moderate, fairly rough at times.
05N- 15N, 80E-100E : Slight to moderate.
Other sea areas : Slight.
Arabian Sea
Weather:
EQ-08N, 60E-80E : Showers or thundershowers at most places.
05N-15N, 70E-80E : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
Other sea areas : Mainly fair weather.
Winds:
10N-20N, 60E- 75E : Northerly to North-westerly / (20-40) kmph.
EQ -05N, 60E- 80E : South-westerly to westerly / (20-30) kmph.
Other sea areas : Northerly to North-easterly / (10-20) kmph.
State of the Sea:
10N-20N, 60E- 75E : Fairly rough.
EQ -05N, 60E- 80E : Slight to moderate.
Other sea areas : Slight.
South Indian Ocean:
Weather:
EQ -10S, 80E-90E : Showers or thundershowers at most places.
Other sea areas : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
Winds:
EQ-10S, 75E-90E : Clockwise / (20-40)kmph.
EQ -10S, 90E-100E : South-easterly / (20-30)kmph.
Other sea areas : South-easterly to easterly / (20-30) kmph.
State of the Sea:
04S-10S, 60E-100E : Fairly rough.
Other sea areas : Slight to moderate.
**Temporary strong gusty winds and rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
Duty-Meteorologist
Department of Meteorology