The National Meteorological Centre has issued alerts for all atolls of the Maldives, anticipating bad weather.
The National Meteorological Centre has issued an Orange Alert for Addu City and Fuvahmulah City until 11:00 pm tonight. The alert for these two cities was issued anticipating winds between 34 mph and 40 mph, with gusts up to 55 mph. It is also anticipated that seas will be very rough.
Looking at other atolls, a Yellow Alert has been issued from B Atoll to GDh Atoll until 10:30 pm tonight. During the alert period for that region, the National Meteorological Centre anticipates winds between 25 mph and 30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph. The centre also anticipates seas in that region will be very rough.
A White Alert is in effect from HA Atoll to R Atoll until 12:00 am tonight. During the alert period for that region, the National Meteorological Centre anticipates winds between 19 mph and 24 mph, with gusts up to 40 mph. The centre also anticipates seas in that region will be very rough.
The Met Office has stated that during this period, various parts of the Maldives will experience rain and thunderstorms, and heavy rainfall is likely in some islands. The centre also anticipates that seas will generally be rough, with wave heights between 5-9 feet.
With the worsening weather and the possibility of tidal swells affecting some areas during high tide, the Met Office urges everyone to be cautious of the weather. The National Disaster Management Authority has also urged all citizens to take precautionary measures in advance due to the possibility of rain and flooding.
