# SRI LANKA MORNING WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS ON 05 JANUARY 2026

- Link: https://www.weather.lk/sri-lanka-morning-weather-forecast-for-sea-areas-on-05-january-2026/
- Published: 2026-01-05T09:37:53+05:30
- Author: Weather LK

Weather conditions in the sea areas around Sri Lanka during the next 24 hours are
expected to be influenced by a low-level atmospheric disturbance that is currently
established in the Bay of Bengal sea area to the southeast of the island, according
to the Department of Meteorology. This system continues to affect marine weather
patterns across several coastal and offshore regions, leading to cloudiness, intermittent
showers, varying wind speeds and changes in sea conditions around the island. Such
disturbances commonly influence the Bay of Bengal and surrounding waters, shaping
short-term marine weather conditions across 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 may experience passing showers during the forecast period,
with cloud cover remaining fairly high at times. Rainfall in these areas is expected
to occur intermittently, contributing to unsettled marine conditions throughout 
the day and night.

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 surrounding waters. However, wind speeds can increase at times, reaching
between 55 and 60 kilometres per hour in the sea areas off the coast extending from
Beruwala to Kankasanthurai via Colombo and Puttalam. In addition, wind speeds may
increase up to 50 kilometres per hour at times in the sea areas off the coast extending
from Kankasanthurai to Hambantota via Trincomalee and Batticaloa. These variations
in wind speed are associated with the influence of the atmospheric disturbance and
may result in changing marine conditions across different regions.

Due to these wind conditions, the sea areas off the coast extending from Beruwala
to Kankasanthurai via Colombo and Puttalam are expected to be rough at times during
the next 24 hours. The sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to 
Hambantota via Trincomalee and Batticaloa are expected to be fairly rough at times,
while the other sea areas around the island may remain moderate. Wave activity 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 in response
to the development of the atmospheric disturbance.

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