Swell waves reach west coast; red alert continues along Keralam coast
According to KSDMA, swell waves with a period of 20 to 24 seconds and a height of up to 1.5 metres reportedly hit parts of Kanyakumari on September 26, while precursor waves began reaching the Keralam coast
High-period swell waves from the southern Indian Ocean have reached the southern tip of the country, with precursor waves beginning to reach the Keralam coast. The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) has issued a red alert along the Keralam coast, suspending all recreational and fishing activities until September 28.
The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has issued a swell surge warning for Keralam, southern Tamil Nadu, and Lakshadweep from September 26 to 28, with the event originating from the southern Indian Ocean on September 20.
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