Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces. Showers may occur in Northern provinces and in Trincomalee district during the morning too.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most provinces of the island after 01.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces. Showers may occur in Northern provinces and in Trincomalee district during the morning too. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-central and Uva provinces during the morning. The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS

Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 10 November 2023

     

Condition of Rain:

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas around the Island, particularly during the afternoon or night.

Winds:

Winds will be North-easterly or variable in direction and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph.

State of Sea:

The sea areas around the island will be slight.

Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR MULTI-DAY BOATS

For the sea areas in between 20N - 10S and 60E-100E

(Issued at 07.00 a.m. on 10 November 2023, for next 24hours)

Sea areas around the Island

Condition of Rain:

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas around the Island, particularly during the afternoon or night.

Winds:

Winds will be North-easterly or variable in direction and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph.

State of Sea:

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 - 15N, 90E-100E     : Showers or thundershowers over most places.

EQ - 15N, 80E-90E      : Showers or thundershowers at several places.

Other sea areas           : Mainly fair.

Winds:

10N - 20N, 80E-95E     : Northerly to North-easterly / (20-30) kmph.

EQ- 02N, 80E- 90E       : South-easterly / (10-20) kmph.

Other sea areas            : Variable / (05-15) kmph.

State of the Sea:

10N - 20N, 80E-95E      : Slight to moderate.

Other sea areas             : Slight.

 

 

 

Arabian Sea

Weather:

EQ - 15N, 65E-80E        : Showers or thundershowers over most places.

EQ - 15N, 60E-65E        : Showers or thundershowers at several places.

Other sea areas             : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.

Winds:

11N-20N, 60E-70E         : North-easterly / (25-35) kmph.

EQ- 05N, 60E- 80E        : South-easterly to Easterly / (10-20) kmph.

Other sea areas             : Variable / (05-15) kmph.

State of the Sea

11N-20N, 60E-70E         : Slight to moderate.

Other sea areas             : Slight.

 

 

 

South Indian Ocean:

Weather: 

EQ -10S, 60E-70E         : Showers or thundershowers at several places.

EQ -06S, 80E-100E       : Showers or thundershowers at several places.

Other sea areas             : Showers or thundershowers at a few places.

        

Winds:

05S -10S, 60E-100E      : South-easterly / (30-40) kmph.

Other sea areas             : South-easterly / (20-30) kmph.

State of the Sea:

05S -10S, 60E-100E      : Moderate to fairly rough.

Other sea areas             : Slight to moderate.

 

**Temporary strong gusty winds and rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.