The orange alert issued for very rough seas and strong winds, has been extended.

The Maldives Meteorological Service (MMS) initially issued the orange warning at 3pm on Saturday, from Fuvahmulah City to Addu City, two cities in the south of Maldives.

The advisory was effective from 3pm to 7pm.

However, it has been extended through 11pm, Saturday.

During the alert period, strong winds of 34 – 40 miles per and gusts of 55 miles per hour are expected to tear through the southern cities.

Further, “very rough seas” are also likely to prevail across these regions.

The alert comes amid several alerts both white and yellow, being issued throughout the country as the island nation continues to experience strong monsoon activities, wreaking havoc in their wake, across the country. MMS has also warned of possible swell waves during high tide times, across a vast region.

Adverse weather conditions will continue to prevail nationwide in the next few days, according to the department