Bad weather in southern atolls, still under Yellow Alert!

The National Meteorological Service has extended the Yellow Alert issued for the southern atolls due to bad weather.

A White Alert was initially issued from Laamu Atoll to Addu City at 00:30 last night. Predicting heavy rain and thunderstorms, the alert was issued until 06:00 in the morning. However, before the alert expired, a Yellow Alert was issued for the four southernmost atolls. Issued at 05:30 at dawn, from GA Atoll to Addu City, this alert stated that in addition to heavy rain, winds are expected to gust up to 45 miles per hour during showers, and seas will be rough.

The Yellow Alert, which was initially issued until 08:30 in the morning, has now been extended to 12:30 in the afternoon.

Forecasting the weather for the next 24 hours, the Met Office stated that rain and thunderstorms are expected across various parts of the Maldives, with heavy rain likely in some islands in the afternoon. Winds are forecast to blow from the southwest and west at speeds between 8 and 18 miles per hour. Additionally, winds may gust up to approximately 40 miles per hour during showers.

Seas are expected to be moderately rough, becoming rough during showers, with wave heights estimated at 3 to 6 feet.

The Meteorological Service has requested everyone to remain cautious of the weather.