WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 December 2024
Special Information:
The low-pressure area is in the Southwest Bay of Bengal likely to move further north-westwards towards the north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh coast during the next 2 days.
Naval and fishing communities, engaging activities over Bay of Bengal are requested to be attentive to the future forecasts and bulletins issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.
Condition of Rain:
Several spells of showers will occur in the sea areas extending from Mannar to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai. Showers or thundershowers may occur at few places in the other sea areas around the island.
Winds:
Winds will be Northwesterly or Westerly in the sea areas around the island and speed will be (25-35) kmph.
Wind speed can increase up to (45-50) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Trincomalee via Mullaittivu and from Galle to Hambantota via Matara.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Trincomalee via Mullaittivu and from Galle to Hambantota via Matara will be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island may be moderate.
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
