WEATHER FORECAST FOR MULTI-DAY BOATS
For the sea areas in between 20N - 10S and 60E-100E
(Issued at 07.00 a.m. on 02 October 2023, for next 24hours)
Sea areas around the Island
Condition of Rain:
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo, Galle and Matara.
Winds:
Winds will be south-westerly and speed will be (30-40) kmph.
Wind speed can increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai and Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be rough at times.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
Bay of Bengal
Weather:
15N-20N, 85E-100E : Showers or thundershowers at most places.
03N-15N, 80E-100E :Showers or thundershowers at several places.
Other sea areas : Mainly fair.
Winds:
05N – 20N, 80E-100E : South-westerly / (30-40) kmph, gusting up to (50-60) kmph.
Other sea areas : South-easterly or Southerly / (20-40) kmph.
State of the Sea:
05N– 20N, 80E-100E : Fairly rough, Rough at times.
Other sea areas : Slight to moderate.
Arabian Sea
Weather:
EQ-10N, 60E-80E : Showers or thundershowers at most places.
Other sea areas : Mainly fair.
Winds:
07N-20N, 72E-80E : Westerly to South-Westerly / (30-40) kmph, gusting up to 50 kmph.
Other sea areas : South- westerly or north-westerly / (20-30) kmph.
State of the Sea
07N-20N, 72E-80E : Fairly rough, Rough at times
Other sea areas : Slight to moderate.
South Indian Ocean:
Weather:
EQ-05S, 60E-68E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
EQ-10S, 68E-83E : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
Other sea areas : Mainly fair.
Winds:
EQ-10S, 60E-100E : South-easterly/ (30-40) kmph, gusting up to 50 kmph.
State of the Sea:
EQ-10S, 60E-100E : Fairly rough; rough at times.
**Temporary strong gusty winds and rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
Duty-Meteorologist
Department of Meteorology