Swell surges expected in southern & central atolls for the next two days, warns MET
11 ޖުލައި 2020 | ހޮނިހިރު 10:58MET issued a white alert through Kaafu atoll to southernmost Addu City early Saturday
Addu City experienced flooding due to intense swell surges, on Friday
The Maldives Meteorological Service (MET Office) has warned of a high possibility of southern and central atolls of the Maldives experiencing swell surges.
Predicting swell wave surges during high tide times, the department urged all individuals to be cautious of tidal waves. Swell waves are expected to rise up to 6 feet, revealed the department.
Following the prediction, MET issued a white alert through Kaafu atoll to southernmost Addu City early Saturday.
The general forecast until 8pm, Saturday, predicts scattered showers and a few thunderstorms over the north as well as central atolls. Generally fine weather is expected in the south, apart from a few showers.
Further, winds will vary between south to southwesterly at 5 – 15 miles per hour and gust up to 35 miles per hour during showers.
MET predicts seas to be slight becoming moderate during showers throughout the country.
On Friday, severe swell surges caused intense flooding in the southernmost Addu City. Deep flooding has caused damage to residences and property, revealed the city council.
The department warned that some islands in the island nation may experience intense tidal waves and swell surges, triggered by severe weather conditions in the south ocean of neighboring India, for the next two days.
