# SRI LANKA MARINE WEATHER FORECAST FOR 06 JANUARY 2026

- Link: https://www.weather.lk/sri-lanka-marine-weather-forecast-for-06-january-2026/
- Published: 2026-01-05T15:18:13+05:30
- Author: Weather LK

Issued at 2.00 p.m. on 05 January 2026

Weather conditions in the sea areas around Sri Lanka during the next 24 hours are
expected to remain unsettled as a low-level atmospheric disturbance located in the
Bay of Bengal to the southeast of the island is likely to intensify further, according
to the Department of Meteorology. The developing system is expected to influence
marine weather patterns across a wide range of sea areas surrounding the island,
resulting in increased cloud cover, showery conditions, strengthening winds and 
changes in sea states in several regions. Such disturbances commonly affect the 
Bay of Bengal and frequently play a key role in shaping short-term marine weather
conditions around Sri Lanka.

Showers are expected to occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending
from Kankasanthurai to Pottuvil via Trincomalee and Batticaloa. These eastern and
northeastern sea regions are likely to experience intermittent rainfall throughout
the forecast period, with cloudy conditions prevailing at times. In addition, showers
or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other sea areas around the 
island during the evening or night, contributing to unsettled weather conditions
across surrounding waters during these hours.

Winds over the sea areas around the island are expected to be mainly north-easterly
in direction. Wind speeds will generally range between 30 and 40 kilometres per 
hour in most sea areas. However, wind speeds may increase at times, reaching between
55 and 60 kilometres per hour in the sea areas off the coast extending from Beruwala
to Trincomalee via Colombo, Puttalam and Kankasanthurai. In addition, wind speeds
may increase up to 50 kilometres per hour at times in the sea areas off the coast
extending from Trincomalee to Hambantota via Batticaloa. These stronger winds are
associated with the intensifying atmospheric disturbance and may lead to varying
marine conditions during the forecast period.

As a result of these wind conditions, the sea areas off the coast extending from
Beruwala to Trincomalee via Colombo, Puttalam and Kankasanthurai are expected to
be rough at times during the next 24 hours. The sea areas off the coast extending
from Trincomalee to Hambantota via Batticaloa are expected to be fairly rough at
times, while the other sea areas around the island may remain moderate. Wave conditions
may vary depending on wind strength and direction, particularly in open sea areas.

Naval and fishing communities operating in the sea areas around Sri Lanka are requested
to remain attentive to future weather forecasts and official bulletins issued by
the Department of Meteorology, as marine weather conditions may change with the 
further development of the atmospheric disturbance.

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