Scattered showers expected across some atolls over the weekend
Wave surges are possible during high tides in northern and central atolls
The capital city flooded due to heavy rain showers
The Maldives Meteorological Service (MMS) has predicted scattered showers to prevail over some parts of the country this weekend.
According to the department, some atolls in the north of Maldives will experience heavy rain showers on Friday, with some islands in the north expected to experience scattered showers on Saturday.
Predicting the weather for the weekend, MMS revealed that central atolls will be experiencing scattered showers on Friday.
Further, some islands in central atolls will experience heavy rain fall on Saturday.
The department went on to reveal that some islands in southern atolls will experience scattered rain showers on Friday.
However, the weather is expected to clear up in the south, by Saturday.
MMS revealed that winds will be south to southwesterly at 3 – 10 miles per hour in southern atolls and southwest to westerly at 8 – 18 miles per hour elsewhere.
Further, winds are expected to gust up to 35 miles per hour during showers, throughout the country.
The department has also stressed that due to the adverse effects of the southwest monsoon over the Maldives, seas are expected to be slight becoming rough in southern atolls and moderate across northern and central regions, with a wave height of 1 – 3 feel in the south and 3 – 6 feet in central and northern atolls.
Seafarers in northern and central atolls are advised to be cautious as wave surges are possible during high tides in the region.
Maldives Meteorological Service has been issuing a number of white and yellow alerts across the country due to the adverse weather conditions, over the past few days.
MMS revealed that from 8am Thursday to 8am Friday, the highest accumulated rainfall was recorded in Gaafaru island of Kaafu atoll, at 13.5 millimeters.
Over the past 24 hours, MMS recorded 6.5mm of rainfall In Dharavandhoo island of Baa atoll, 8.3mm of rainfall in Thulhaadhoo island of Baa atoll and 7.5mm of rainfall in Rakeedhoo island of Vaavu atoll.
This year’s southwest monsoon commenced at the beginning of May.
Of the two seasons experienced across the archipelago nation, the northeast monsoon is experienced between January and March, with southwest monsoon falling between May and November. Maldives experiences heavy rain showers and adverse weather conditions during the southwest monsoon as well as the northeast monsoon. Extensive periods of strong winds and adverse weather conditions are usually experienced mostly during the southwest monsoon.
As the weather remains unpredictable, authorities have advised the public to be cautious considering the adverse conditions of the southwest monsoon experienced in some regions.
Adverse weather conditions experienced across some regions have been causing trees to uproot, roofs to tear off homes and trees as well as debris falling onto houses over the years. The squally weather during monsoon also causes damage to crop in some islands and presents challenges for seafarers and fishermen as well. Some islands have been experiencing swell waves surges during high tides as well. Regions across the entire island nation also experience ankle-deep flooding due to heavy rainfall.
