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Rainy weather forecast over the next five days as long-weekend awaits next week

The Maldives Meteorological Service forecast widespread rainfall across the country over the next five days, coinciding with a four-day long weekend after the government declared the Thursday following Republic Day a public holiday. Winds are expected to stay light at 5 to 15 miles per hour with gusts up to 40 miles per hour during squalls, and seas generally slight but rough during showers.

Latest Weather conditions are expected to deteriorate across much of the Maldives over the next five days as Southwest Monsoon intensifies Raajje (English), 7 Nov, 15:23

latest 7 Nov, 15:23

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Sun EnglishNews outlet

Rainy weather forecast over the next five days as long-weekend awaits next week

5 to 15 miles per hour Forecast wind speed range
Only in this outlet's headlinerainyforecastlongweekendawaits
Raajje (English)News outlet

Weather conditions are expected to deteriorate across much of the Maldives over the next five days as Southwest Monsoon intensifies

2 and 5 feet wave height
Only in this outlet's headlineconditionsdeteriorateacrossmuchmaldives
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  1. Sun English 6 Nov, 14:59 · first report
  2. Raajje (English) 7 Nov, 15:23 · 24 h 24 min later
  3. MM TV (English) 6 Nov · time not given
6 Nov, 14:597 Nov, 15:23

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  • Forecast wind speed range next five days 5 to 15 miles per hour Sun English Despite the expected rainfall, winds are forecast to remain relatively light, generally ranging from 5 to 15 miles per hour.

    Word for word from Sun English. Open the report

  • Forecast wind gusts during squalls next five days up to 40 miles per hour Sun English However, gusts could reach up to 40 miles per hour during squalls.

    Word for word from Sun English. Open the report

  • wave height during the warned weather period 2 and 5 feet Raajje (English) seas are expected to be slight to moderate, becoming occasionally rough during squalls, with wave heights ranging between 2 and 5 feet

    Word for word from Raajje (English). Open the report

  • Forecast wind speed range over the next five days 5 and 15 mph MM TV (English) Winds are forecast to remain generally moderate, ranging between 5 and 15 mph.

    Word for word from MM TV (English). Open the report

  • Maximum forecast wind gusts over the next five days 40 mph MM TV (English) However, gusts of up to 40 mph are possible in some areas.

    Word for word from MM TV (English). Open the report

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  • 5 and 15 mph Forecast wind speed range MM TV (English) Winds are forecast to remain generally moderate, ranging between 5 and 15 mph.

    Word for word from the report in MM TV (English). Open the report

  • 40 mph Maximum forecast wind gusts MM TV (English) However, gusts of up to 40 mph are possible in some areas.

    Word for word from the report in MM TV (English). Open the report

  • 5 to 15 miles per hour Forecast wind speed range Sun English Despite the expected rainfall, winds are forecast to remain relatively light, generally ranging from 5 to 15 miles per hour.

    Word for word from the report in Sun English. Open the report

  • up to 40 miles per hour Forecast wind gusts during squalls Sun English However, gusts could reach up to 40 miles per hour during squalls.

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  • 2 and 5 feet wave height Raajje (English) seas are expected to be slight to moderate, becoming occasionally rough during squalls, with wave heights ranging between 2 and 5 feet

    Word for word from the report in Raajje (English). Open the report

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