Maldives Met Office Forecasts Adverse Weather, Rough Seas for South and Central Atolls This Weekend

The Maldives Meteorological Service has forecast adverse weather across the south and central Maldives during the coming weekend. According to the authority, rainfall and strong winds are expected over islands in the south and central Maldives on Friday and Saturday. Winds are forecast to blow between 5 and 15 miles in the central Maldives and between 8 and 18 miles over the southern islands, with winds reaching up to 40 miles in squalls. The Met Office said seas in the north will be moderate while seas in other areas will be somewhat rough, and that seas will be rough in squalls. Wave heights are forecast to be between 2 feet and 5 feet in the northern atolls, and between 3 feet and 6 feet in the central and southern areas. As the seas will be rough due to the current rainfall, the Maldives Meteorological Service and the safety services have requested parties making sea journeys to be cautious of the weather. They advised that travellers should not set out without informing the relevant parties who need to be informed, and should check that items such as life jackets, communication systems and bilge pumps are in good order on the vessel being used for travel.