Today's Weather: Rain Expected Over Large Areas of the Maldives

The National Meteorological Centre has issued a White Alert for a large part of the Maldives.

The Met Office initially issued the White Alert for the northern and central atolls. Anticipating heavy rain and thunderstorms, the White Alert was issued from HA Atoll to L Atoll at 12:30 am last night. When the alert expired at 06:30 am, it was cancelled for the four northernmost atolls, and extended for the remaining atolls until 12:30 pm.

The Met Office has now issued a White Alert for GA and GDh atolls. A White Alert has been issued for these two atolls from 06:30 am to 12:30 pm, anticipating heavy rain and thunderstorms.

The Met Office stated that despite the rain, seas will be generally moderate and moderately rough during showers. Winds are expected to blow from the southwest and west at speeds between 05 to 15 miles per hour. The Met Office also stated that winds may gust up to approximately 30 miles per hour during showers.