AA. Himandhoo records highest rainfall in past 24 hours

Maldives Meteorological Service (Met Office)’s data shows that AA. Himandhoo recorded the highest rainfall over the past 24 hours.

Met Office data shows that Himandhoo saw 63.9 millimetres of rainfall during the period, the highest amount recorded nationwide. Fuvahmulah City recorded the second-highest total, with 57.5 millimetres of rainfall.

The data further shows that Hulhulé, Malé, and B. Goidhoo were the locations with the next highest rainfall respectively. Hulhulé recorded 53.6 millimetres, followed by Malé with 51.6 millimetres and Goidhoo with 50.4 millimetres.ADh. Mahibadhoo, AA. Thoddoo, Hulhumalé, and B. Dharavandhoo each recorded more than 40 millimetres of rainfall during the same period.

The Met Office also published data on the highest average wind speeds and peak gusts recorded across various islands over the past 24 hours.

According to the data, the strongest winds were recorded in Hulhulé and Dharavandhoo. Hulhulé registered an average wind speed of 16 mph, with gusts reaching 47 mph, while Dharavandhoo recorded an average wind speed of 13 mph and similarly experienced peak gusts of 47 mph.

Meanwhile, Kulhudhuffushi City recorded gusts of up to 45 mph, while B. Goidhoo experienced gusts of 41 mph. Wind speeds reached 40 mph in Dhiffushi, while HDh. Hanimaadhoo, Maafaru and Ifuru in Noonu Atoll, AA. Thoddoo, M. Muli, and F. Nilandhoo all recorded squall wind speeds exceeding 35 mph.

In its forecast valid until 18:00pm this evening, Met Office stated that winds in the southern atolls are expected from the west to northwest at speeds of between 5 and 15 mph, while other regions are forecast to experience winds ranging from 10 to 20 mph. Squall winds are expected to reach approximately 40 mph.

The weather forecasting body stated that the prevailing weather conditions are being influenced by the ongoing Southwest Monsoon (Hulhangu).