The Met Office has advised caution as swell wave surges were expected in some regions on Tuesday and Wednesday.
A Met official told Adhadhu that the tidal swells are likely to occur during high tide in southern and central atolls. The peak tide was expected at 1 pm today.
The Met Office predicted wave heights of up to 5 feet and wind speeds of 5 to 15 miles per hour from the west and northwest.
Swell surges during high tide have caused extensive damage on some islands. Unusually high swell surges struck the eastern side of Male' on August 5.
