WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 09 January 2026
The deep depression in the Bay of Bengal to the southeast of Sri Lanka (At 04:00 a.m. on Jan 9th, 2026 located about 200 km South east of Batticaloa) is very likely to intensify further and move northwestwards towards the coast of Sri Lanka between Pottuvil and Trincomalee in the evening today, the 9th January 2026.
Naval and fishing communities are warned not to venture to the deep and shallow sea areas around the island until further notice.
Navel and fishing communities are requested to be attentive to the forecasts and bulletins issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.
Condition of Rain: Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Hambantota via Mannar, Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee, and Pottuvil. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other sea areas around the island in the evening or night.
Winds: Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (35-45) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (60-70) kmph at times in the sea areas around the island.
State of Sea: The sea areas around the island will be rough to very rough at times.
The wave height may increase (about 2.5 – 3.5 m) in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Hambantota via Trincomalee and Pottuvil (this is not for land area).
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
