The MET Office has warned of rough seas, strong winds and heavy rain across much of the Maldives on 31 May, with squalls producing gusts of up to 40 mph. The warning comes as government offices, schools and businesses reopen after the Eid holiday period, during the Southwest Monsoon (Hulhangu) season.
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with squalls capable of producing wind gusts of up to 40 mph.
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The MET Office said winds in the northern and central atolls will blow from the southwest and west at speeds of 13 to 23 mph.
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In the south, winds are expected from the south and southwest at 5 to 15 mph.
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Sea conditions are expected to remain rough in the northern and central atolls, with wave heights ranging between 4 and 7 feet.
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Southern seas are forecast to be moderate, although they could temporarily become rough during squalls, with waves reaching between 2 and 5 feet.
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The weather warning comes as government offices, schools and businesses reopen following the Eid holiday period, with many people travelling back to Malé and islands across the country.
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