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Low pressure likely in Arabian Sea

Deep-sea fishing may be avoided from May 31

A low-pressure area is likely to develop in the Arabian Sea, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned. It is expected over the southeast and eastcentral parts of the sea.

The IMD is monitoring the situation and fishermen have been asked to avoid deep-sea fishing in these regions from May 31 to June 4, K. Santhosh, head, Meteorological Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, IMD, said in an advisory on Tuesday.

Favourable conditions

Conditions are favourable for the advance of the southwest monsoon into more parts of the Bay of Bengal by Wednesday.

The weather agency has warned of the likelihood of isolated heavy rainfall in many parts of the State in the run-up to the monsoon onset in June.

Yellow alerts

Yellow alerts have been issued for Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Malappuram and Kozhikode for Wednesday. Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad for Thursday; Kollam, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur and Malappuram for Friday; and Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Kannur for Saturday.

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