W Maldives Weather
Current conditions
updated 8 min ago- Sky
- Drizzle
- Temperature
- 28°C
- Wind
- Moderate W wind, gusty
- Rain
- Rain likely
- Lagoon
- Light chop
- UV today
- Very high (8)
- Sunset
- 18:03
- MMS alerts
- 1 active
- Alert white
General outlook for the W Maldives area. Pilot-grade values are part of the Aviator plan below.
7-day outlook
Daily outlook for the W Maldives area in °C. Pilots: operational forecasts, exact wind, and tide are part of the Aviator plan.
Pilot data for W Maldives
- Exact wind speed, direction & gusts
- Runway bearings & platform layout
- Modelled tide levels
- Sea state at the aerodrome
- Precipitation & METAR reports
- Hazards & OLS zones
About W Maldives water aerodrome
W Maldives Seaplane Base (VR-WMV) serves W Maldives on Fesdhoo in Alifu Alifu Atoll, with seaplane services operated by Trans Maldivian Airways. The aerodrome has 2 platforms for passenger transfer. It lies about 82 km (44 nm) from Malé, roughly 35 minutes by seaplane.
Like all water aerodromes in the Maldives, operations are daytime VFR only, and conditions on the water — wind, sea state, and tide — decide whether a departure or arrival is comfortable, marginal, or off. Seavion tracks wind and sea state live, refreshed every 15 minutes from MMS, METAR, and marine forecast sources, with modelled tide levels alongside.
Seaplane travel here follows the Maldives' two monsoon seasons. The northeast monsoon (iruvai, roughly December to April) generally brings drier, calmer weather, while the southwest monsoon (hulhangu, roughly May to November) tends to be wetter with stronger winds. Conditions vary day to day.
Frequently asked questions
- How long is the seaplane flight from Malé to W Maldives?
- The seaplane flight from Malé to W Maldives takes roughly 35 minutes, covering about 82 km (44 nm). Exact timings depend on the operator and the day's conditions.
- Who operates seaplane transfers to W Maldives?
- Seaplane transfers to W Maldives are operated by Trans Maldivian Airways.
- What is the weather like at W Maldives right now?
- Current conditions at W Maldives — sky, temperature, wind, lagoon state, UV, and any active MMS alerts — are shown live at the top of this page, refreshed every 15 minutes from Maldives Meteorological Service, METAR, and marine forecast sources.
- Do seaplanes fly to W Maldives in bad weather?
- Seaplanes operate daytime VFR only. Wind, sea state, and visibility on the water decide whether a transfer runs, is delayed, or is held. Any active MMS weather alerts for W Maldives are shown live above.
- What time do seaplanes stop flying?
- Seaplanes fly in daylight, roughly 06:00 to 18:00 local time. Exact schedules are set by each operator and adjusted for the day's conditions.
- What is the LLI code for W Maldives?
- The local location indicator (LLI code) for W Maldives is RIFD, positioned on the MLE VOR radial 257 at 45 NM.
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