# SRI LANKA TODAY WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS ON 10 JANUARY 2026

- Link: https://www.weather.lk/sri-lanka-today-weather-forecast-for-sea-areas-on-10-january-2026-2/
- Published: 2026-01-10T10:25:40+05:30
- Author: Weather LK

The deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal has weakened into a **depression**
while continuing to move west-northwestwards toward Sri Lanka, according to the 
latest observations issued on **Saturday, 10 January 2026**. The system moved at
a speed of approximately **12 kilometres per hour** during the past six hours. At**
5.30 a.m. Sri Lanka time**, the centre of the depression was located over the southwest
Bay of Bengal, off the northeast coast of Sri Lanka, near latitude **8.8°N** and
longitude **81.6°E**.

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At this time, the depression was situated about **50 kilometres east-northeast of
Trincomalee**, **120 kilometres north of Batticaloa**, and **210 kilometres north
of Pottuvil**. It was also positioned roughly **310 kilometres southeast of Karaikal**
in Puducherry and **490 kilometres south-southeast of Chennai** in Tamil Nadu, India.
Meteorological authorities warn that the system continues to influence sea conditions
around the island.

**Naval and fishing communities are strongly advised not to venture into the deep
and shallow sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Batticaloa via Puttalam,
Mannar, Kankasanthurai, and Trincomalee until further notice**, due to hazardous
marine conditions. However, the **previous warning restricting fishing and naval
activities from Colombo to Batticaloa via Galle and Hambantota has now been withdrawn**,
as sea conditions in those areas have shown improvement.

Mariners are urged to remain attentive to **future forecasts and bulletins issued
by the Department of Meteorology**, as conditions may change rapidly depending on
the movement and intensity of the depression.

Regarding **rainfall conditions over sea areas**, showers or thundershowers are 
expected at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from **Puttalam to Trincomalee
via Mannar and Kankasanthurai**. In addition, **isolated showers or thundershowers
may occur in other sea areas around the island**, particularly during periods of
atmospheric instability.

**Wind conditions are expected to be strong**, with winds predominantly **northerly**.
Wind speeds of **35–45 kmph** are forecast in the sea areas off the coast extending
from **Colombo to Batticaloa via Puttalam, Mannar, Kankasanthurai, and Trincomalee**,
with **gusts increasing up to 60–70 kmph at times**. In other sea areas around the
island, wind speeds are expected to range between **25–35 kmph**.

The **state of the sea** will be **rough to very rough** in the warned sea areas
from Colombo to Batticaloa via the western and northern coasts, while **moderate
sea conditions** are expected elsewhere. Additionally, **wave heights may increase
to about 2.5–3.5 metres in the sea areas off the coast from Kankasanthurai to Trincomalee**,
noting that this warning **does not apply to land areas**.

**Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas are likely during thundershowers**,
and all sea users are urged to exercise extreme caution.