Category Archives: CYCLONES
Advisory No.4 : Tropical Cyclone – 04A (NILOFAR) in Arabian Sea
Severe Tropical Cyclone (Nilofar) in Arabian Sea has intensified into a Very Severe Tropical Cyclone and is now located at Lat. 15.8°N and Long. 61.8°E, about 1120 km in southwest of Karachi and 1030 Km south of Gawadar. The Cyclone would continue to move in northwest direction today with a speed of 06 Km/hour and is expected to re-curve northeastwards (towards adjoining coastal areas of Lower Sindh and Indian Gujrat) on Wednesday. At present the estimated central pressure of Cyclone is 990 hpa and the average sustained wind speed around is 90-100 gusting up to 110 Knots.
Under the influence of this Cyclone, widespread rain/thundershowers with isolated heavy/very heavy falls accompanied by strong gusty winds are expected in Lower Sindh including Karachi and Coastal Areas of Balochistan during Wednesday (night) to Friday.
Weather Advisory 3(last): Tropical Cyclone 02A (NANAUK) in Arabian Sea
Under the influence of this well marked LPA some isolated rain/thundershowers are expected in lower Sindh during next 2-3 days. The fishermen of Sindh and Balochistan may resume their activities from today.
Weather Advisory 2: Tropical Cyclone 02A (NANAUK) in Arabian Sea
The TC 02A is now likely to move in north-easterly direction during next 24 hours with maximum sustained wind speed of 30-40 knots gusting up to 50 knots. The TC is expected to weaken further in next 24 hours and there is high probability of its dissipation over the water of north Arabian Sea in next couple of days.
None of the area of Pakistan is under threat however some isolated rain/thundershowers expected in lower Sindh in next couple of days. The sea conditions along Pakistan coast are already rough to very rough. Therefore the fishermen of Sindh and Balochistan are advised not to venture in open sea from Friday evening to Sunday night.