Islamabad, May 21, 2022 (PPI-OT):

Warning

General public is advised to take precautionary measures to avoid heat wave.

Synoptic Situation

A westerly wave is present over upper parts of the country and likely to strengthening from Sunday evening/night.

Saturday

Hot weather is expected in most plain areas of the country. However, rain wind-thunderstorm and gusty winds are expected at isolated places in Gilgit Baltistan, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Islamabad and upper Punjab during evening/night. Dust raising winds are likely in central and southern parts of the Country during the period.

Sunday

Hot weather is expected in most plain areas of the country. However, rain wind-thunderstorm is expected in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan, Kashmir and upper Punjab. Dust raising winds are likely in central and southern parts of the country during the period.

Past 24-Hour Weather

Weather remained hot and dry in most parts of the country, while very hot in plain areas. However, rain-wind/thunderstorm occurred in Potohar region, Islamabad, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan.

Rainfall (mm): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Parachinar 20, Dir (Lower 06), Kalam 05, Malam Jabba 02, Drosh 01, Gilgit Baltistan: Gupis12, Astore 11 and Skardu 02 Punjab: Murree 05, Islamabad (Zero point 02, Saidpur, Bokra, Golar 01), Rawalpindi (Shams Aba 01) Kashmir: Rawalakot 11, Garhi Dupatta 02.

Yesterday’s Recorded Highest Maximum Temperature’s (°C): Jacobabad, Mohenjodaro, Larkana 49, Shaheed Benazirabad, Khairpur and Dadu 48.

For more information, contact:
National Weather Forecasting Centre (NWFC)
Pakistan Meteorological Department
Headquarter Office, Sector H-8/2, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-111-638-638
Email: nwfc@pmd.gov.pk
Website: http://nwfc.pmd.gov.pk