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Issue Date: 14 Jun, 2021 05:30

Rain-Wind/Storm in Sindh during 16-19 June 2021

PMD spokesman informed that the moist currents from the North Arabian Sea are likely to penetrate in Sindh with effect from 16th June 2021. Under its influence the first rainy spell expected in most of Sindh Districts as follows:

  • Dust/thunderstorm-rain at scattered places in Sukkur, Larkana, Shikarpur, Jacobabad & Ghotki districts on 16-17 June 2021.
  • Dust/thunderstorm-rain with few moderate/heavy falls (especially in Dadu, Sukkur and Larkana, Shikarpur, Jacobabad, Ghotki, Hyderabad Mirpurkhas, Umarkot, Thar, Badin and Thatta districts) in all districts of Sindh during 17-19 June. Karachi may also receive moderate dust/thunderstorm-rain on 18-19 June

Impacts:

  • Hot spell in central and upper Sindh would subside.
  • Loose structured huts & billboards may experience damage due to dust/wind-storm.
  • Low lying areas in Badin, Thatta, Hyderabad, Umarkot, Thar, Dadu, Sukkur and Larkana districts may face water logging/inundation at times due to occasional heavy showers.

    Spokesperson

    Issue Date: 9 Jun, 2021 03:09

    Rain-wind/Thunderstorm predicted in Eastern/Central parts from Friday to Monday

    Met Office informed that moist currents from the Arabian Sea are likely to penetrate in eastern parts of the Country from Friday (evening/night). Under the influence of this weather system:

    • Rain-wind/thunderstorm (with few moderate to isolated heavy falls) is expected in Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan (Astore, Kharmang, Ghanche and Shigar), Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Narowal, Sialkot, Lahore, Kasur, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Nowshera, Peshawar, Kohat, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Mardan, Buner, Dir, Shangla and Kohistan from Friday (evening/night) to Monday.
    • Rain-wind/thunderstorm in Sargodha, Bhakkar, Layyah, Khushab, Mianwali, Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Multan, Sahiwal, Dera Ghazi Khan, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Barkhan, Musa Khel and Zhob during Saturday (evening/night) to Sunday.

    Impacts:

    • Prevailing very hot weather conditions are likely to subside during the wet-spell.
    • Wind thunderstorm with heavy falls at times may generate urban flooding in low-lying areas of Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Jhelum and Rawalpindi on Saturday/Sunday.

    Spokesperson

    Issue Date: 11 May, 2021 06:50

    More rain-wind/Thunderstorm predicted in Upper/ Central parts during next (04-05) days

    Met Office informed that present westerly weather system is likely to persist for next (04-05) days. Under the influence of this weather system:

    • Rain-wind/thunderstorm with isolated heavy falls (a few Hailstorm) is expected in Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Buner, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Kohat, Bannu, Peshawar, Mardan, Kurram, Waziristan, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Sargodha, Bhakkar, Khushab, Mianwali, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Narowal, Sialkot, Lahore, Kasur, Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh till Sunday with occasional gaps.
    • Rain-wind/dust thunderstorm is expected in Dera Ghazi Khan, Layyah, Multan, Sahiwal, Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan on Saturday/ Sunday.
    • Rain- wind/ dust thunderstorm is also expected in Quetta, Zhob, Sibbi, Kohlu, Ziarat, Harnai, Chaman, Sukkur, Shaheed Benazirabad, Dadu, Hyderabad, Larkana and Jaccobabad on Saturday and Sunday.

    Note:

    Farmers are advised to take precautionary measures during the forecast period.

    Spokesperson

    Issue Date: 13 Apr, 2021 04:07

    Rain-wind/Thunderstorm predicted in Upper/ Central parts during next 04 to 05 days

    Met Office informed that westerly weather system is likely to enter western and upper parts of the country on Wednesday(night) and likely to persist till Saturday. Under the influence of this weather system:

    • Rain-wind/thunderstorm (a few Hailstorm) is expected in Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Buner, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Kohat, Bannu, Peshawar, Kurram, Waziristan, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Attock, Chakwal from Wednesday (evening/night) to Sunday.
    • Rain-wind/thunderstorm (a few Hailstorm) is expected in Jhelum Sargodha, Bhakkar, Khushab, Mianwali, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Narowal, Sialkot, Lahore, Kasur, Faisalabad, Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan, Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan and Jhang on Wednesday (night) to Saturday.
    • Rain- wind/thunderstorm is expected in Quetta, Zhob, Sibbi, Kohlu, Nokkundi, Dalbandin, Kalat, Ziarat, Harnai, Chaman, Sukkur, Larkana and Jaccobabad on Thursday/Friday.

    Note:

    Farmers are advised to take precautionary measures during the forecast period.

    Spokesperson

    Issue Date: 4 Apr, 2021 02:34

    Dust-Thunderstorm with rain predicted in Upper/Central parts of the country during next 2 to 3 days

    Met Office informed that westerly weather system is likely to enter in the country on Sunday(night) and likely to persist till Wednesday. Under the influence of this weather system:

    • Rain-wind/thunderstorm (a few Hailstorm) is expected in Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Buner, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Kohat, Bannu, Peshawar, Kurram, Waziristan, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Attock, Chakwal from Sunday (night) to Wednesday.
    • Rain-wind/thunderstorm (a few Hailstorm) is expected in Jhelum Sargodha, Bhakkar, Khushab, Mianwali, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Narowal, Sialkot, Lahore, Kasur, Faisalabad and Jhang on Tuesday and Wednesday.
    • Rain- wind/thunderstorm is expected in Quetta, Zhob, Ziarat and Chaman from Sunday (night) to Tuesday.
    • Dust-thunderstorm/ rain is expected in Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan, Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan Sukkur, Larkana and D.I. Khan during the period.

    Note:

    Farmers are advised to take precautionary measures during the forecast period

    Spokesperson

    Issue Date: 30 Mar, 2021 01:38

    First Heat Wave of the Season likely during the week.

    Met office has informed that mainly hot and dry weather is expected during the week due to which heat wave conditions are likely in most plain areas of the country.

    • Sindh, Southern Punjab, Eastern & Southern Balochistan will remain in the grip of very hot and dry weather from Tuesday to Saturday. Temperatures are also likely to rise in most sub mountainous areas of the country.
    • Dust raising winds are expected in Sindh and Balochistan during the period.
    • Day temperatures are expected to be remain above normal (04-06°C) in most plain areas.

    Spokesperson

    Issue Date: 18 Mar, 2021 04:21

    Rain/Thunderstorm predicted from Sunday to Tuesday.

    Met Office informed that a strong westerly wave is likely to enter in the country on Saturday (Night) and likely to grip upper and central parts on Sunday and may persist till Tuesday. Under the influence of this weather system:

    • Rain-wind-thunderstorm is expected in Quetta, Zhob, Ziarat, Chaman, Qila Saifullah, Sibbi, Barkhan, Kalat, Khuzdar, Shaheed Benazirabad, Jaccobabad, Sukkar and Larkana from Saturday (evening/night) to Monday.
    • Rain-wind/thunderstorm (with few moderate to heavy falls) is expected in Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Buner, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Kohat, Peshawar, Kurram, Waziristan, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, D.G. Khan, Multan, Sahiwal, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Bhakkar, Layyah, Mianwali, Sargodha, Khushab, Hafizabad, Faisalabad, Sialkot, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Narowal, Kasur and Okara from Sunday to Tuesday. Hailstorm is also expected at few places during the period.
    • Isolated rain-thunderstorm is also expected in Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Islamabad, Potohar region, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Hafizabad, Narowal, Lahore and Kasur on Wednesday.
    • Heavy rain fall may trigger landslides in the vulnerable areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir during Monday and Tuesday.

    Note:

    Rain thunderstorm is expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Abbottabad, Lahore, Gilgit and Muzaffarabad on 23rd March during the morning hours.

    Spokesperson

    Issue Date: 9 Mar, 2021 02:14

    Rains predicted in Upper/Central parts of the Country during coming 4/5 days

    Met Office informed that a strong westerly wave is likely to enter in Pakistan on Wednesday and likely to persist till Sunday. Under the influence of this weather system:

    • Rain/thunderstorm (isolated heavy falls) with snowfall over the high mountains is expected in Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Buner, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Kohat, Peshawar, Kurram, Waziristan, Bannu, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal and Jhelum from Wednesday to Sunday with occasional gaps
    • Rain-wind-thunderstorm (with hailstorm) is expected in D.I. Khan, Bhakkar, Mianwali, Layyah, Sargodha, Khushab, Hafizabad, Faisalabad, Sialkot, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Narowal, Kasur and Okara during Wednesday(night) to Sunday with occasional gaps.
    • Rain-wind-thunderstorm is also expected in Quetta, Zhob, Ziarat, Chaman, Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan, Khanewal, Sahiwal, Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur, Sukkur and Larkana on Thursday(night) and Friday.

    Note:

    Heavy rain fall may trigger landslides in the vulnerable areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir from Thursday to Sunday.

    Spokesperson

    Issue Date: 1 Jan, 2021 01:45

    First Rain/snow of 2021 predicted in Upper parts of the Country

    Met Office informed that 1st rain/snow of 2021 is expected from Sunday(evening) to Tuesday. A strong westerly wave is likely to enter in Pakistan on Sunday and likely to grip upper parts of the country on Monday. Under the influence of this weather system:

    • Rain/thunderstorm (isolated heavy falls) with snowfall over the hills is expected in Kashmir, Islamabad, Potohar region, Gujrat, Sialkot. Narowal Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Lahore, Sheikhupura and Kasur during Sunday (evening) to Tuesday.
    • Rain with snowfall over the hills is expected in Gilgit-Baltistan, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Buner, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Kohat, Peshawar, Kurum, during Monday/Tuesday. Rain is also expected in Mianwali, Khushab, Jhang, Sahiwal, Okara, T. T Singh, Faisalabad and Sargodha during the period.

    Note: Heavy rain fall may trigger landslides in the vulnerable areas of Kashmir during Monday/Tuesday.

    Spokesperson

    Issue Date: 24 Dec, 2020 02:32

    Rain and snowfall predicted in upper/central parts of the country during the weekend.

    Met Office informed that a westerly wave is likely to enter western parts of the country on Saturday (evening/night) and likely to grip upper parts of the country on Sunday. Under the influence of this weather system:

    • Rain with snowfall over the hills is expected in Quetta, Zhob, Ziarat, Barkhan and Qila Saifullah during Saturday (evening/night)/Sunday.
    • Rain with snowfall over the hills is expected in Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Buner, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Kohat, Peshawar, Kurum, Bannu, Waziristan, D.I Khan, Islamabad, Potohar region, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sargodha, Jhang, Sialkot, during Saturday (evening/night) to Monday (morning).
    • Light rain is also expected in Multan, Sahiwal, Okara, D. G Khan, T. T Singh, Faisalabad, Bhakkar and Layyah on Sunday.
    • Murree, Galliyat, Dir, Sawat, Kohistan, Shangla, Mansehra, Astore, Hunza Valley, Neelum Valley, Bagh and Rawalkot may receive good snowfall during the period.
    • Cold wave conditions are likely to grip upper parts of the country. Foggy conditions may intensify in plain areas of the country with frost in Potohar region and adjoining areas after this wet spell.

    Spokesperson