NORTH COAST OF SRI LANKA-NE OFF POINT PEDRO
General information

Tidal streams 
In Palk Strait and Palk Bay are generally irregular, being influenced by the prevailing winds. However, during February,March and April they are more predictable, Changing about every 6.5 hours at HW and LW in the bay. In Palk Strait the tidal streams set WSW on the falling tide and ENC on the rising tide at Trincomalee.Within Palk Bay tidal streams follow the general direction of the coast in broadly anti-clockwise movement on the rising tide.

Currents
The current in Palk Strait generally sets with the wind, except in May and October when it is variable. During February, March and April, in calm, there is no current in the strait.A set out of Palk Strait usually occurs when the current in the Strait. A set out of Palk Strait usually occurs when the current outside the Strait is setting N the reverse may take place with a S offshore current. The rate and direction of the inshore tidal stream varies the strength of the current near middle Banks.In the middle of Palk Bay the currents sets to leeward in both monsoons.

Winds
The NE monsoon prevails from the end of November until February and the  SW Monsoon from mid May untill October. SE Winds prevail during March until mid-April.

