Bad weather to persist over the next five days with rain forecast for most of Maldives

Maldives Meteorological Service (Met Office) has reported that, despite earlier forecasts indicating that the current adverse weather conditions would begin to subside on Wednesday, it continues persist, with rain expected across much of the Maldives over the next five days.

According to the Met Office's five-day forecast, while northern islands may experience occasional showers, conditions are expected to improve in the north in the coming days. However, rainfall is forecast to continue across the central and southern atolls.

Today's forecast indicates scattered rain and thunderstorms across various regions, with heavy downpours likely in some islands. Winds are expected to range between 5 and 15 mph in the northern atolls and between 8 and 18 mph in the central and southern atolls. Wind speeds could increase to approximately 40 mph during squalls.

Sea conditions are expected to remain slight to moderate in the north, while the rest of the country will experience moderate seas, becoming rough during squalls.

Despite the continued unsettled weather, many people are proceeding with their travel plans to nearby islands, making use of the four-day government holiday coinciding with Republic Day and the weekend.