In a bulletin released on September 23, the IMD said a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is tracking west‑northwestward and is expected to cross the north Andhra Pradesh‑south Odisha coastline between Visakhapatnam and Gopalpur, near Kalingapatnam, by Wednesday night.
The system’s influence is set to extend over the Indian subcontinent, with northern Kerala likely to experience widespread rain on Thursday, September 24, and isolated heavy showers over the next two days.
A yellow alert has been formally issued for the districts of Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Wayanad and Malappuram, signalling the possibility of intense, localized rainfall during the alert period.
The IMD’s warning underscores the need for residents in the affected districts to stay informed about the evolving weather conditions as the depression continues its west‑northwestward progression.