Rainy weather and rough seas forecasted for most of Maldives next week

Maldives Metrological Centre (Met Office) has forecasted rainy weather and rough seas across most of Maldives for next week.

Met Office, via a post on X on Friday, said the southwest monsoon is expected to become active starting from Sunday, August 11^th.

For the next five days from Sunday, Met Office has forecasted widespread rain accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds reaching 40 to 45 miles per hour. They warned that seas will be rough during showers.

Southwest monsoon expected to become active from August 11. pic.twitter.com/sLFIr1wpWh

— Maldives Meteorology (@MetMaldives) August 9, 2024

Henceforth, the weather forecasting body has urged the public to exercise caution during this period, especially seafarers who have been advised to check weather updates before any voyages.

Southwest monsoon commenced in May. Since then, Maldives has seen intermittent periods of bad weather, with heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas.

Last week saw multiple accidents at sea as a result of rough seas which saw one foreigner injured.