Colombo s large commercial harbour has no attractions as there are no provisions for yachts and formalities are even more complex than in Galle. The continuing uncertainty in the rest of the country as well as the increasingly unwelcoming attitude of the officials in Galle are strong reasons to avoid Sri Lanka for the time being and bypass it altogether. Until recently yachts were forced to anchor in the outer harbour in Galle but situation has somewhat improved with the completion of new floating dock in inner harbour for the use of visiting boats. Facilities are generally poor and as there are very few local yachts, the only workshops that are used to dealing with yachts are those in Galle. Heavy rainfall along the western coast occurs during the SW monsoon, especially May to September.
Coastal temperatures are usually high.
The island is occasionally affected by tropical cyclones, which develop in the Bay of Bengal, the worst months being November and December. 2000-2001 Noonsite Ltd.