Fishermen have been advised to avoid the sea along the Kerala, Karnataka, and Lakshadweep coasts on 2, 4 and 6 August, as wind speeds may reach 40–60 kmph.
Published Aug 03, 2025 | 12:03 PM ⚊ Updated Aug 04, 2025 | 6:59 AM
A view of the monsoon scene in Kerala capital Thiruvananthapuram. (KB Jayachandran)
Synopsis: The IMD said Kerala is set to experience intensified monsoon showers due to a cyclonic circulation over south Tamil Nadu and the Mannar Coast. It has also forecast widespread rainfall and gusty winds. Orange alert and yellow alert have been issued for several districts.
Kerala is set to experience intensified monsoon showers due to a cyclonic circulation over south Tamil Nadu and the Mannar Coast, said the India Meteorological Department on Sunday, 3 August.
The IMD has also forecast widespread rainfall and gusty winds up to 50 kmph till 6 August.
Multiple districts, including Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, and Malappuram, are under orange alerts on various days from 3 August to 6 August, indicating the likelihood of very heavy rainfall (115.6–204.4 mm).
Yellow alerts, warning of 64.5–115.5 mm rain in 24 hours, are in place for several other districts, including Kozhikode, Wayanad and Kasaragod.
Fishermen have been advised to avoid the sea along the Kerala, Karnataka, and Lakshadweep coasts on 2, 4 and 6 August, as wind speeds may reach 40–60 kmph. It has also issued warnings of sea erosion.
“The National Centre for Oceanographic Studies and Research (INCOIS) has informed that there is a possibility of sea erosion due to waves of 1.5 to 1.8 meters high tomorrow (03/08/2025) from 05.30 pm to 08.30 pm on 04/08/2025, as part of the kallakadal phenomenon, in the coasts of Thiruvananthapuram (from Kappil to Pozhiyur), Kollam (from Alappat to Edava), and Alappuzha (from Chellanam to Azhikkal Jetty),” KSDMA said in its release.
“Landing fishing vessels at times of high tide and rough seas is just as dangerous as launching them into the sea. Therefore, landing and takeoff should be avoided during periods of strong waves,” it added.
The KSDMA has also urged the public to stay alert to possible strong winds and adverse weather conditions.
(Edited by Muhammed Fazil with inputs from Sreelakshmi Soman.)
