THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Heavy rains are predicted in the state today. The Central Meteorological Department has informed that there is a possibility of moderate rain at isolated places in Alappuzha, Kottayam and Ernakulam and light rain at isolated places in Kozhikode and Kannur in the next three hours.

The authorities warned that there is a possibility of heavy rain for five days. Yellow alert has been issued in Alappuzha, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod today and in Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod on Sunday and Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod on Monday.

Strong winds and bad weather conditions are likely over Karnataka coast, Kerala coast and Lakshadweep region till Monday with a speed of 40 to 45 kmph and at some occasions up to 55 kmph. The Central Meteorological Department has advised fishermen not to venture into the sea during these days.