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Kerala is on weather watch today, October 5. The India Meteorological Department warns of heavy rain and thunderstorms. Yellow warnings are active for select districts, with lightning and gusts up to 40–50 kmph possible. Expect stronger cells from late afternoon into evening. Travellers should keep flexible plans and monitor official nowcast updates.
IMD’s yellow alert today covers Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, Malappuram, Pathanamthitta and Idukki. Short, intense bursts can trigger waterlogging, poor visibility and slippery hill roads. Watch for pop‑up delays at Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode airports during thundercloud activity. Check airline advisories and leave buffer time around evening storms.
IMD alert today: yellow warnings in 6 Kerala districts
| District | IMD alert for Oct 5 |
|---|---|
| Kasaragod | Yellow; heavy rain, lightning; 40–50 kmph gusts. |
| Kannur | Yellow; heavy rain, lightning; 40–50 kmph gusts. |
| Wayanad | Yellow; heavy rain, lightning; 40–50 kmph gusts. |
| Malappuram | Yellow; heavy rain, lightning; 40–50 kmph gusts. |
| Pathanamthitta | Yellow; heavy rain, lightning; 40–50 kmph gusts. |
| Idukki | Yellow; heavy rain, lightning; 40–50 kmph gusts. |
Kerala nowcast and RADAR: time your safer travel windows
Use IMD’s nowcast dashboard and Kerala radar loops to time travel and outdoor plans. Updates arrive every three hours, with cell movement visible on Doppler mosaics. Enable Kerala State Disaster Management Authority lightning alerts on your phone. These tools help spot 30–60 minute lulls between cells for safer trips.
Karnataka coast and Malnad: 48‑hour outlook
Over the next 48 hours, coastal and Malnad Karnataka are primed for heavy spells. That exposes the Bengaluru–Mangaluru highway’s Shiradi Ghat and coastal NH‑66 to tree falls, minor landslips and brief closures. Motorists should cross ghat stretches in daylight and avoid flooded underpasses. Coastal fishermen should watch squalls between Karwar and Mangaluru.
Marine updates from the Cyclone Warning Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, show scattered rain with isolated squalls, and no storm‑surge warning in the latest window. Small craft should hug the coast, check the 12‑hour bulletins, and return early if thunderheads build. Follow port signals and IMD advisories before departure or when conditions deteriorate suddenly.