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Severe Weather Alerts Issued in Northern and Central Regions

The Maldives Meteorological Service issued a white alert on Monday afternoon for severe weather across northern and central atolls, later extending it, with wind speeds of 22 to 27 mph and gusts up to 50 mph expected through Wednesday. Similar heavy rain conditions are forecast for the southern atolls over the next two days.

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  1. Mon 24 Jun
    The Met Office issued a white alert for severe weather from Haa Alifu to Thaa Atoll. On Monday afternoon only Maldives Republic newest On Monday afternoon, the Met Office issued a white alert from Haa Alifu, the northernmost atoll, down to Thaa Atoll in the central Maldives.

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  2. Mon 24 Jun
    The Met Office extended the alert to include areas between Haa Alifu and Baa atolls. By Monday evening only Maldives Republic By Monday evening, the severity of the conditions prompted the Met Office to extend the alert to include areas between Haa Alifu and Baa atolls.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

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  • 48 hours Expected duration of severe weather conditions Maldives Republic The Maldives Meteorological Service (Met Office) has warned that severe weather conditions are expected to sweep across the northern and central atolls over the next 48 hours.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 22 and 27 Forecast wind speeds Maldives Republic The updated advisory warned of wind speeds between 22 and 27 miles per hour, with gusts surging up to 50 miles per hour during showers.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

    Earlier reports gave 25 to 30 miles per hour 20 May, 22:58 Maldives Republicup to 100kph 4 Jan, 18:05 Maldives Republic

  • up to 50 Peak wind gusts during showers Maldives Republic The updated advisory warned of wind speeds between 22 and 27 miles per hour, with gusts surging up to 50 miles per hour during showers.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

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