Thiruvananthapuram: With isolated heavy rain predicted in Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts on Monday, the met department has issued a yellow alert in these districts.
Rainfall of 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm is predicted, the department said.
A cyclonic circulation is expected to form over the southwest Bay of Bengal near the Sri Lankan coast on November 9.
It can strengthen in 48 hours and then move towards the Tamil Nadu – Puducherry coast.
Strong winds of 40 to 55 km speed and inclement weather can form in the southwest, southeast and mid-west Bay of Bengal on November 9.
On November 10, winds of 45 to 65 km speed and severe weather is expected in southwest and mid-west Bay of Bengal.
Fishers are advised not to go into the sea on these dates.