WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS
Issued at 2.00 p.m. on 09 January 2026
The deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal was located about 160 km East of Batticaloa at 1:00 p.m. on 9 January 2026. It is very likely to move northwestwards and cross the Sri Lanka coast between Trincomalee and Jaffna between 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. tomorrow (10 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 Puttalam to Batticaloa via Mannar, Kankasanthurai, and Trincomalee. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the other sea areas around the island.
Winds: Winds will be northerly 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 Pottuvil via Trincomalee (this is not for land area).
Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
