MMS issues warning, spell of bad weather expected in coming days
Seas in the southern and central regions are expected to be very rough
Flooding on the streets of the capital due to adverse weather conditions
A spell of bad weather is expected to cloak the Maldives in the coming days.
Maldives Meteorological Service has urged caution as the weather across the island nation is expected to worsen starting Wednesday.
A statement issued by the weather department announced that this is the southwest monsoon season in the Maldives and there is a possibility of low-pressure systems forming during this period.
According to the department a low-pressure system that has formed in the Bay of Bengal is expected to move towards the coast of Tamil Nadu in southern India within the next two days.
The statement goes on to read that another low-pressure system is forming far south of the Maldives and will be moving westward.
In connection with these two low-pressure systems, it has been said that winds will generally be strong in the Maldives for the next five days starting from Wednesday.
During this period, winds are expected to gust at speeds between 17 miles and 27 miles per hour in the southern and central atolls, while in the northern atolls, winds are expected to gust at speeds between 13 miles and 23 miles per hour.
The statement reads that seas in the southern and central regions are expected to be very rough and seas in the northern atolls will be rough.
It has also been revealed that due to the worsening weather, there is a possibility of swell wave surges in southern and central areas.
The department has requested all parties, especially sea travelers, to be cautious due to the adverse weather conditions expected to prevail for the next few days.
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.
Such adverse weather conditions have caused trees to uproot, roofs to be torn off, and heavy debris falling onto houses, causing immense damage. The squally weather during monsoon also causes extensive damage to crop in some islands and presents challenges for seafarers and fishermen as well. Some islands have been experiencing swell wave surges during high tides as well.
