KOCHI: The IMD has informed that a cyclonic circulation lying over the East-central Arabian Sea is likely to persist during the next 4-5 days. Under its influence, fairly widespread to widespread rain with isolated heavy rainfall are very likely over Kerala during the next five days.
Following this, a yellow alert for very heavy rainfall of 7-11cm has been issued for Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam and Idukki for Saturday. On Sunday, yellow alert has been issued for Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki and Ernakulam. On Monday, yellow alert has been issued to Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur and Malappuram.
Squally weather with wind speed reaching 40-50kmph is likely to prevail over the East-central Arabian Sea on Saturday. Fishermen have been advised to stay away from these areas.
