Seafarers asked to be cautious as strong winds and rough seas persist

The national weather agency has advised seafarers to be cautious, as strong winds and rough seas prevail across the Maldives.

In a weather update on Saturday, the Maldives Meteorological Service said it forecasts scattered showers with a few thunderstorms over northern and southern atolls, and a few showers over central atolls.

The agency forecasts west to northwesterly winds of 15-25 miles per hour over southern atolls, and 10-20 miles per hour elsewhere.

Winds may gust to 45 miles per hour during showers.

Meanwhile, seas are expected to be rough with waves of 4-7 feet in southern atolls, and moderate becoming rough during showers with waves of 3-6 feet elsewhere.

“Seafarers are advised to be cautious,” said the weather agency.

Last week, the weather agency had warned that Maldives was expected to experience strong winds and rough seas – a combination of the effects of a depression over the Bay of Bengal and a low-pressure area situated over the far southeast of the Maldives.