Coco Palm Dhunikolhu Weather
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Current conditions
- Sky
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- Temperature
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- Wind
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- Rain
- No precipitation data
- Lagoon
- —
- UV today
- High (7)
- Sunset
- 18:22
- MMS alerts
- None active
General outlook for the Coco Palm Dhunikolhu area. Pilot-grade values are part of the Aviator plan below.
7-day outlook
Daily outlook for the Coco Palm Dhunikolhu area in °C. Pilots: operational forecasts, exact wind, and tide are part of the Aviator plan.
Pilot data for Coco Palm Dhunikolhu
- Exact wind speed, direction & gusts
- Runway bearings & platform layout
- Live tidal data
- Sea state at the aerodrome
- Precipitation & METAR reports
- Hazards & OLS zones
About Coco Palm Dhunikolhu water aerodrome
Coco Palm Dhunikolhu Seaplane Base (VR-DUN) serves Coco Palm Dhunikolhu on Dhunikolhu in Baa Atoll, with seaplane services operated by Trans Maldivian Airways. It lies about 119 km (64 nm) from Malé, roughly 45 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 those conditions live, refreshed every 15 minutes from MMS, METAR, and marine forecast sources.
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 still vary day to day, so the live outlook above is a better guide than the calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- How long is the seaplane flight from Malé to Coco Palm Dhunikolhu?
- The seaplane flight from Malé to Coco Palm Dhunikolhu takes roughly 45 minutes, covering about 119 km (64 nm). Exact timings depend on the operator and the day's conditions.
- Who operates seaplane transfers to Coco Palm Dhunikolhu?
- Seaplane transfers to Coco Palm Dhunikolhu are operated by Trans Maldivian Airways.
- What is the weather like at Coco Palm Dhunikolhu right now?
- Current conditions at Coco Palm Dhunikolhu — 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 Coco Palm Dhunikolhu 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 Coco Palm Dhunikolhu 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 Coco Palm Dhunikolhu?
- The local location indicator (LLI code) for Coco Palm Dhunikolhu is RFDN, positioned on the MLE VOR radial 325 at 63 NM.
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