Islamabad, July 18, 2022 (PPI-OT): Warning
Heavy rains may generate urban flooding in Karachi. Possibility of flash flooding in local nullah and hill torrents of Khuzdar and Kalat.
Synoptic Situation
The Depression over Northeast Arabian Sea further moved nearly westward during last 12 hours, weakened this morning into a well-marked low pressure area (WML) and now lies over central parts of North Arabian Sea, southwest of Karachi. The system is likely to weaken further into a low pressure area and move westward (towards Oman coast).
Monday
More scattered rain-wind/thundershower (with isolated heavy falls) is expected in Sindh and Balochistan, while isolated rain-wind/thundershower is likely in northeast Punjab, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir and adjoining hilly areas.
Tuesday
Hot and humid weather is expected in most parts of the country. However, isolated rain-wind/thundershower is expected in lower Sindh, eastern Balochistan, northeast Punjab, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir.
Past 24 Hour Weather
Rain-wind/thundershower occurred in Sindh, Eastern Balochistan, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kakul. Hot and humid weather prevailed in other parts of the country. Rainfall (mm) Sindh: Karachi (Gulshan-i-Hadid 67, Saadi Town, Orangi Town 51, Quaidabad 36, Old Area 33, North Karachi 28, Sarjani Town 27, Faisal Base, University Road 24, Nazimabad 23, Masroor Base 19, Gulshan Maymar 18, Kamari 17, DH II 15, Gadap Town 10, Saddar 02), Chhor 41, Khairpur 35, Tando jam 24, Hyderabad 13, Sakrand 12, Sukkur, Thatta, Mirpurkhas 05, Mohenjodaro 04, Jacobabad 02, Badin 01, Punjab: Bahawalnagar 39 Bahawalpur (Airport 36 and City 33), Gujranwala 31 Kasur 24, Khanewal 2, Joharabad and Khanpur 17, Kot Addu 15, Sahiwal 09, Sialkot (City 09 and Airport 02), Rahim Yar Khan 08, Sargodha and Murree 06, Jhang and Okara 04, Multan (City 03) ), TT Singh 03, Joharabad 02, Lahore (Airport and City 02),Kashmir: Rawalakot 04, Garhi Dupatta 03, Balochistan: Turbat 10, Gwadar 09, Pasni 06, Panjgur 03, Jiwani, 02 Khuzdar, Lasbella, Quetta (Samungli) 01, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Kakul 09, Gilgit-Baltistan: Gupis 02 and Skardu 01.
Yesterday’s Highest Temperature’s (°C): Nokkundi 44, Dalbandin 43, Chillas 41and Sibbi 40.
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: [email protected]
Website: http://nwfc.pmd.gov.pk