The Maldives Meteorological Service (Met Office) has forecast rain and thunderstorms across various parts of the country today, with heavy rain possible on some islands.
Winds are expected from the south to southwest at 5 to 15 mph over the northern atolls, and from the west to northwest at 8 to 16 mph over the central and southern atolls. Wind speeds may reach around 40 mph during storms.
Seas in the north are expected to be slight to moderate, while other areas will see moderate seas, becoming rough during storms.
Wave heights are forecast at 2 to 4 feet in the northern atolls and 3 to 6 feet in the central and southern atolls.
The Met Office expects rain across a large part of the country today, and has urged everyone to stay alert to changing weather conditions.
