Heavy rain and choppy seas forecast as Maldives returns to work

The Maldives Meteorological Service has warned of rough seas and strong winds continuing across much of the country, with squalls producing wind gusts up to 40 mph. Adverse weather is expected in northern and southern atolls over the next 24 hours, with heavy rainfall in northern atolls and scattered showers in central region. Winds in northern and central atolls will be from southwest/west at 13-23 mph, and in the south from south/southwest at 5-15 mph. Sea conditions remain rough in northern and central atolls, with wave heights of 4-7 feet.

The Maldives Meteorological Service has warned of rough seas and strong winds continuing across much of the country, with squalls producing wind gusts up to 40 mph. Adverse weather is expected in northern and southern atolls over the next 24 hours, with heavy rainfall in northern atolls and scattered showers in central region. Winds in northern and central atolls will be from southwest/west at 13-23 mph, and in the south from south/southwest at 5-15 mph. Sea conditions remain rough in northern and central atolls, with wave heights of 4-7 feet.

The Maldives Meteorological Service has warned of rough seas and strong winds continuing across much of the country, with squalls producing wind gusts up to 40 mph. Adverse weather is expected in northern and southern atolls over the next 24 hours, with heavy rainfall in northern atolls and scattered showers in central region. Winds in northern and central atolls will be from southwest/west at 13-23 mph, and in the south from south/southwest at 5-15 mph. Sea conditions remain rough in northern and central atolls, with wave heights of 4-7 feet.

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