KERALA & MAHE AND LAKSHADWEEP

TUESDAY, 23 APRIL 2024 | 3 VAISAKHA 1946(SAKA)

SUMMARY: Rain occurred at a few places in Kerala and dry weather prevailed over Lakshadweep. The chief amounts of
rainfall reports in cm are: Konni (Pathanamthitta district) 3, Kanjirappally (Kottayam district) 2 and Kottayam,
Ambalavayal (Wayanad district), Irikkur (Kannur district), Paripalli AWS (Kollam district), Kundala Dam AWS (Idukki
district) & Lower Sholayar AWS (Thrissur district) 1 each. No Large Change in maximum temperature over Kerala
during the past 24 hours. However it was appreciably above normal in Palakkad & Kollam districts, above normal in
Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram & Thrissur districts and it remained normal
elsewhere over Kerala. Palakkad recorded the highest maximum temperature of 40.1°C.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT SEVEN DAYS:

DAY 1 (23-April-2024): Rain or thundershower is most likely to occur at a few places in Kerala and dry weather is most likely to
prevail over Lakshadweep.
DAY 2 (24-April-2024): Rain or thundershower is most likely to occur at a few places in Lakshadweep and at one or two places in
Kerala.
DAY 3 (25-April-2024): Rain or thundershower is most likely to occur at one or two places in Kerala and dry weather is most likely to
prevail over Lakshadweep.
DAY 4 (26-April-2024): Rain or thundershower is most likely to occur at one or two places in Kerala and dry weather is most likely to
prevail over Lakshadweep.
DAY 5 (27-April-2024): Rain or thundershower is most likely to occur at one or two places in Kerala and dry weather is most likely to
prevail over Lakshadweep.
DAY 6 (28-April-2024): Rain or thundershower is most likely to occur at one or two places in Kerala and dry weather is most likely to
prevail over Lakshadweep.
DAY 7 (29-April-2024): Rain or thundershower is most likely to occur at one or two places in Kerala and dry weather is most likely to
prevail over Lakshadweep.

FORECAST FOR THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CITY AND NEIGHBOURHOOD VALID UNTIL THE MORNING OF 24-April-
2024: Partly cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers. Maximum temperature is most likely to be around 36°C.

WEATHER WARNING FOR NEXT 5 DAYS:

DAY 1 (23-April-2024): Temperature Warning, Thunderstorm warning for Kerala.
DAY 2 (24-April-2024): Temperature Warning, Thunderstorm warning for Kerala. Thunderstorm warning for Lakshadweep.
DAY 3 (25-April-2024): Temperature Warning for Kerala.
DAY 4 (26-April-2024): Temperature Warning for Kerala.
DAY 5 (27-April-2024): Temperature Warning for Kerala.

THUNDERSTORM WARNING: Thunderstorm with lightning accompanied by gusty winds, speed reaching 30-40 Kmph,
is very likely to occur at one or two places in Kerala on 23 rd April 2024. Thunderstorm with lightning is very likely to
occur at one or two places in Kerala and Lakshadweep on 24 th April 2024.

HEAVY RAINFALL WARNING: Nil.

MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE FORECAST AND HOT & HUMID WEATHER WARNING: (YELLOW WARNING)
Maximum temperatures are very likely to be around 40˚C in Palakkad district around 39˚C Kollam & Thrissur districts,
around 38˚C Kozhikode district, around 37˚C in Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta, Ernakulam, Kottayam & Kannur districts
and around 36˚C in Thiruvananthapuram, Malappuram & Kasaragod districts (2 to 4˚C above normal) during 23 rd to
27th April 2024.
Maximum temperatures are very likely to exceed 95th percentile of climatological values at many places in Kerala during
23rd to 27th April 2024.
Hot & Humid weather is very likely over these districts except in hilly areas during 23 rd to 27th April 2024 due to high
temperature and humidity.
WIND WARNING FOR FISHERMEN: KERALA, KARNATAKA COASTS AND LAKSHDWEEP AREA: Nil.

WIND WARNING FOR OTHER COASTS AND OPEN SEA: NIL

Rough Sea Alert by INCOIS
Kerala: There is a possibility that the sea will be rough nearshore along the coast till 23.30 hours of 23-04-
2024 due to the effect of high period (14 - 17 sec) swell waves, having heights of 0.5 - 1.5 m.Current speeds
vary between 10 - 55 cm/sec.
Lakshadweep: There is a possibility that the sea will be rough nearshore along the till 23.30 hours of 23-04-
2024 due to the effect of high period (14 - 17 sec) swell waves, having heights of 0.5 - 1.5 m.Current speeds
vary between 10 - 30 cm/sec.

Dr.V.K.Mini
-एफ Scientist-F
Head (LACD)

Meteorological Centre, Thiruvananthapuram

Ready at 1200 Hrs. IST

AWS: Automatic Weather Station; $ ARG: Automatic Rain Gauge; # Forecast and warning for any day is valid from 0830 hours IST of day till 0830 hours IST of next day. Temperature departures:
Markedly below normal - 5.1°C or less. Appreciably below normal - 3.1°C to -5.0°C. Below normal - 1.6°C to -3.0°C. Normal - 1.5°C to +1.5°C Above normal 1.6°C to 3.0°C. Appreciably above normal
3.1°C to 5.0°C. Markedly above normal 5.1°C or more. 24 hrs temperature changes: Marked fall - 4.1°C or less. Appreciably fall - 2.1°C to - 4.0°C. No Large change -2.0° C to + 2.0° C. Appreciable rise
2.1°C to 4.0°C. Marked rise 4.1°C or more.