Wind speed may increase up to (45-55) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil and Puttalam to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai and Mannar.
Except for a few showers in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of the Island.
Fairly strong winds about (40-45) kmph can be expected at times in western slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-Central and North-Western provinces, and in Trincomalee, Hambantota and Monaragala districts
LAST 24 HOURS
Max. Temperature 37.3°C
POLONNARUWA / POTHUVIL
Min. Temperature 14.0°C
Nuwara Eliya
Max. Rainfall 13.5mm
MALIMBODA - MATARA
Sea Area around Sri Lanka
WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 20 August 2023
| Condition of Rain: |
| Showers may occur at a few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Matara via Galle. |
| Winds: |
Winds will be south-westerly and speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (45-55) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil and Puttalam to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai and Mannar. |
| State of Sea: |
| The sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil and Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar can be rough at times. |
Multi-day Boats Forecast
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 August 2023, for next 24hours)
Sea areas around the Island
| Condition of Rain: |
| Showers may occur at a few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Matara via Galle. |
| Winds: |
Winds will be south-westerly and speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (45-55) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil and Puttalam to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai and Mannar. |
| State of Sea: |
The sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil and Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar can be rough at times. Increase of swell wave heights (about 2.0 - 2.5m) can be expected in the sea areasoff the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Matara and Hambantota. |
Bay of Bengal
Weather:
10N-20N, 80E-100E : Showers or thundershowers at most places.
EQ-05N, 80E-90E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
Other sea areas : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.
Winds:
05N – 20N, 80E-100E : South-westerly / (30-40) kmph, gusting up to (50-60) kmph.
Other sea areas : South-westerly / (20-30) kmph, gusting up to 40 kmph.
State of the Sea:
05N– 20N, 80E-100E : Fairly rough, rough at times.
Other sea areas : Moderate, fairly rough at times.
Arabian Sea
Weather:
EQ-10N, 70E-80E : Showers or thundershowers at few places.
Other sea areas : Mainly fair weather.
Winds:
05N-12N, 60E-70E : Southerly to South-westerly / (10-20) kmph
12N-20N, 60E-70E : South-westerly / (30-40) kmph, gusting up to 50 kmph.
EQ-05N, 60E-70E : South-Easterly/ (15-25) kmph.
EQ-10N, 70E-80E : Westerly to South-Westerly/ (30-40) kmph; gusting up to 50kmph.
Other sea areas : North-westerly or VRB/ (10-20) kmph.
State of the Sea
10N-20N, 60E-70E : Moderate, fairly rough at times.
EQ-10N, 75E-80E : Moderate to fairly rough.
Other sea areas : Slight to moderate.
South Indian Ocean:
Weather:
06S-10S, 80E-100E : Showers or thundershowers at most places.
EQ-10S,70E-100E : Showers or thundershowers at several places.
Other sea areas : Mainly fair.
Winds:
02S-10S, 60E-100E : South-easterly/ (35-45) kmph, gusting up to (50-60)kmph.
Other sea areas : South-easterly or Variable / (20-30) kmph.
State of the Sea:
02S-10S, 60E-100E : Fairly rough, rough at times.
Other sea areas : Slight to moderate.
