Sea swells hit Male; likely to affect flood-prone islands
MET has issued a white alert for high-tide from K. Atoll to Addu from 8:45am to 1:30pm.
Capital Male was hit by sea swells on Saturday, with the meteorological service (MET) forecasting high tide to throughout the night in Male as well as several flood-prone islands across the Maldives.
Though there was no rainfall, Male continued to reel under sea swells Saturday morning, especially at Carnival and Artificial Beach area.
According to the MET, sea swells are likely to hit central and southern islands during high tide.
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Generally high-tide is observed at two periods during a 24-hour window
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Central atolls including Male experienced high tide Saturday morning
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Southern atolls to experience high-tide around 11.44am
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High-tide will be observed again Saturday evening
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High-tide will usually last for an hour
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Sea swells are likely to hit flood-prone islands
"The high-tide observed today is not unusual. The sea swells are caused due to the wave conditions in the Maldives," a MET official said.
MET has issued a white alert for high-tide from K. Atoll to Addu from 8:45am to 1:30pm.
Saturday's weather forecast
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Heavy rainfall likely to occur in central atolls; isolated shower in parts of south
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The weather is favourable in the north
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Winds of 7-17 kmph gusting to 17 kmph over central Maldives
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Wind gusts of up to 35 mph during showers
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Generally, the sea is considered to be rough with winds of more than 12 mph
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However, the sea will be rough to moderate on Saturday for the islands in the central and southern parts of the country
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The height of the wave was 2-5 feet
