Met Office informed that westerly wave is likely to enter western part of the country on 17th April (night) and likely to persist till 20th April (Wednesday). Under the influence of this weather system.

• Rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected in Chaghi, Noshki, Quetta, Chaman, Pishin, Qila Abdullah, Loralai, Mastung, Zhob, Ziarat, Kalat, Sibbi, Naseerabad and Barkhan on 17th (night) & 18th April.
• Rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Murree, Galliyat, Potohar region, Mianwali, Khushab, Bhakkar, Sargodha, Layyah, Dera Ghazi Khan, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Sing, Jhang, Sheikhupura, Lahore, Hafizabad, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Narowal and Gujrat from 18th April (evening/night) to 20th April.
• Rain-wind/thunderstorm is also expected in Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Gilgit, Ghizer, Astore and Skardu) from 18th (night) to 21st April.
• Dust storm/dust raising winds/drizzle are also expected in, Rajanpur, Multan, Khanewal, Sahiwal, Okara, Pakpattan, Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur, Rahimyar Khan, Sukkur, Jacobabad, Larkana and Dera Bugti on 17th & 18th April.

Possible Impacts:

• Windstorm may cause damages to vulnerable structures and standing crops in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, Punjab, and Kashmir during the forecast period.
• Day temperatures are likely to fall 03-05°c during the forecast period.
• Rain may cause landsliding in the vulnerable areas of Gilgit-Baltistan from 19th to 21st April.

NOTE: All concerned authorities are particularly advised to remain 'ALERT' during the forecast period.