The Maldives Meteorological Services, the Met Office, has issued a yellow alert for major parts of the country due to adverse weather conditions across the country.
It said that the alert was issued from Kaafu Atoll to Addu Atoll from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm today.
The Met Office said strong winds of 25-30 miles per hour and gusts of 50 miles per hour are expected in the area during this period
It also said that the seas are expected to get very rough for these regions.
Authorities have warned seafarers to take all the necessary precautions when travelling.
The Met Office has predicted that these adverse weather conditions would continue across the country until the end of the month and into early June.
The news was not well received, as families across the country prepare for the mid-semester school break, coupled with the Eid Al-Adha holidays later this month.
