Coast Guard urges seafarers to pay attention to the weather

The MNDF Coast Guard has urged seafarers to pay attention to the weather.

The Coast Guard made this appeal as the National Meteorological Centre has forecast bad weather across various parts of the Maldives for the next two days, due to the intensification of a storm system formed west of the country.

The MNDF Coast Guard has urged people to avoid non-essential sea travel, and for those who must travel to pay special attention to the weather. The MNDF Coast Guard also urged people not to travel at night, to postpone trips until the weather improves if conditions do not permit, and to avoid travelling when the National Meteorological Centre has issued a Yellow or Orange alert.

The weather has worsened, and it is currently raining in various parts of the Maldives. The Met Office stated that this rain is due to the southwest monsoon and a circulation formed west of the Maldives. A White Alert has already been issued from HA. Atoll to L. Atoll. The alert, issued for those atolls from 09:30 am to 03:30 pm, states that heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected. The alert also states that winds will blow between 19 to 24 miles per hour, with gusts up to 40 miles per hour, and seas are expected to be rough.