A Yellow Alert has been issued from Malé atoll to the far north of Haa Alifu atoll. MET Office said tonight that heavy rains is expected upto 3:45 a.m. to the north of Malé atoll. And wind will pick up to 50 mph during showers. MET Office issues a Yellow Alert as a call to prepare for a possible worst-case scenario by the people in the region and the relevant authorities. And sea travel is not safe in the regions where a Yellow Alert has been issued. The Yellow Alert is also in effect from morning to noon in the same region. Weather expected up to 8 p.m. on Friday: - Rain across the country - Torrential rain with thunderstorms in some islands - Winds at 8-18 mph from southwest and west for the southern atoll - Winds at 13-23 mph at other areas, 40-50 mph during showers - Seas in the south is expected to be moderate to rough - Seas in the north is expected to be generally -rough With strong winds and rain expected across the country, MET Office advises that all be cautious to the weather.