Bad weather forecast for southern and central Maldives over weekend: Met Service

The Maldives Meteorological Service has forecast bad weather for southern and central Maldives over the coming weekend.

The service said central and southern atolls would experience heavy rain and strong winds on Friday and Saturday. Winds are expected to range from 5–15 mph in central areas and 8–18 mph in the southern islands, with gusts reaching 40 mph during squalls.

Seas are forecast to be generally calm in the north and moderately rough elsewhere, becoming rough during squalls, the Met Office said.

The Maldives Meteorological Service and emergency services have urged those travelling by sea to stay alert to weather conditions, as the ongoing bad weather across the Maldives is expected to bring rough seas.