SOUTH WEST COAST OF SRI LANKA-OFF BERUWALA
General information

Local weather
The SW Monsoon brings heavy rain and winds which occasionally may reach gale force.

Visibility
During SW monsoon,the visibility is often poor.

Swell
During the SW monsoon, a disturbed swell, combined with an E set, may be experienced across the harbour entrances.

Current
During the NE Monsoon, a current,setting N along the coast with a rate of up to 1.5kn, may be experienced off the harbour; this results in an E set across the harbour entrances.

Caution
The effects of SW and NE monsoons on swell and current may be unpredictable.