Change in weather warning; heavy rainfall and wind likely in 9 districts in coming hours

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Heavy rainfall warning issued in nine districts in the state in the next few hours. In the notification issued at 8 pm, heavy rainfall with thunderstorm is predicted in isolated places in the next three hours in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram and Kozhikode districts. Wind gusting up to 40 kmph are also likely. The Indian Meteorological Department also said that slight rain is also possible at isolated places in other districts. It was earlier warned that there is a possibility of rain with thunder and lightning in isolated places on three days this week. Chances of rain are high this week on December 4, 7 and 8.

Meanwhile, IMD has advised fishermen not to venture into sea in Kerala Lakshadweep coasts today.

Squally weather (speed 40-45 kmph gusting to 55 kmph) very likely over Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Andaman Sea & adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal and along & off Kerala coast and adjoining Maldives, Lakshadweep area and Comorin area. Fishermen are advised not to venture into these areas. IMD has informed that there is no restriction to fishing in Karnataka coats.

Special warning

Squally weather (speed 40-45 kmph gusting to 55 kmph) very likely over Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Andaman Sea on 04th & 05th December. Squally winds (speed 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph) likely over Southeast Bay of Bengal on 05th & 06th December over Southwest & adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal on 06th & 7th December.

Squally winds (50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph) over Southwest Bay of Bengal & adjoining Sri Lanka coast on 07th & 08th December.

Squally wind (speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph) likely to commence along & off Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, south Andhra Pradesh coast and Gulf of Mannar from 08th December morning becoming 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph from 08th December evening for subsequent 12 hours.