THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The India Met Department (IMD) has announced the formation of tropical cyclone 'Kyarr' over the East-Central Arabian Sea and has immediately put it under watch for intensification as a severe cyclonic storm by Saturday.

Kerala is not in the path of Kyarr cyclone but due to its influence, there are chances for isolated heavy rains in different parts of Kerala.
Kerala State disaster management authority has strongly warned fishermen against venturing into sea as there are chances for cyclonic influences.

According to Indian Met department, squally winds with speeds reaching up to 60 km/hr and gusting to 70 km/hr may prevail along the Maharashtra and Goa coast until tomorrow (Saturday), and lose intensity thereafter.

Squally winds with speeds up to 50 km/hr and gusting to 60 km/hr, may prevail along the North Karnataka coast and the North-East Arabian Sea, off the Gujarat coast during this period.

The IMD has predicted light to moderate rainfall at most places over the coastal districts of Karnataka, Goa and South Konkan until tomorrow (Saturday). There will also be heavy to very heavy falls at isolated places and isolated heavy rainfall over North Konkan.

Gale winds with speeds reaching up to 75 km/hr and gusting to 85 km/hr prevail around the cyclone system centred over the East-Central Arabian Sea.

These are likely to intensify gradually to 90-100 km/hr, gusting to 110 km/hr by Saturday morning, and 170-180 km/hr, gusting to 200 km/hr by Sunday evening over the East-Central and adjoining West-Central Arabian Sea, around the system centre.

The sea condition is likely to be 'high' to 'very high' (wave heights of 30- to 46 ft) over the East-Central Arabian Sea around the system centre and 'very rough' to 'high' (20- to 30 ft) along and off the Maharashtra and Goa coasts, and 'rough' to 'very rough' (eight ft to 20 ft) along and off the North Karnataka coast until tomorrow (Saturday).

They are likely to become 'phenomenal' (46 ft and above) around the system centre over the East-Central and adjoining West-Central Arabian Sea on Saturday evening.

The sea conditions are also likely to be 'rough' to 'very rough' (13- to 20 ft) over the East-Central Arabian Sea, off the North Karnataka coast and over the North-East Arabian Sea, off South Gujarat until Saturday.

State disaster management authority and Indian Met department are closely observing the progress and trajectory of Kyarr cyclone. The changes in the probability for rains will be updated according to progress of the cyclone.

The Met has informed that in case the Orange Alert is sounded and the rain continues with intensity, the people should follow the cautionary instruction given by the State disaster management authority.