Islamabad, August 17, 2022 (PPI-OT):
Warning
Heavy Rains may generate urban flooding in Rawalpindi/Islamabad, Peshawar, Nowshera, Mardan, Faisalabad, Lahore and Gujranwala on 17th August. Flash flooding is expected in local Nullahs of Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Shakar Garh, Sialkot, Narowal, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Dir, Karak, Lakki Marwat, Bannu and Kashmir on 17th August. Heavy Rains may generate urban flooding in Karachi, Thatta, Badin, Hyderabad, Dadu, Jamshoro, Sukkur, Larkana, Shaheed Benazir Abad and Mirpurkhas from 17th and 18th August. Flash flooding is expected in Qilla Saifullah, Loralai, Barkhan, Kohlu, Mosa Khel, Sherani, Sibbi, Bolan, Kalat, Khuzdar, Lasbella, Awaran, Turbat, Panjgur, Pasni, Jiwani, Ormara, Gwadar, D.I.Khan, Lakki Marwat, R.Y.Khan, Bahawalpur and hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan during the forecast period from 17th and 18th August. Rainfall may trigger landslides in Kashmir, hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Galiyat, Murree, Chillas, Diamir, Gilgit, Hunza, Astore and Skardu during the forecast period.
Synoptic Situation
Strong monsoon currents are penetrating in most parts of the country and likely to strengthen in central and lower parts during next 12 hours.
Wednesday
Rain-wind/thundershower is expected in Sindh, Balochistan, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. Heavy falls are also likely at scattered places in Sindh, east Balochistan, Kashmir, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the period.
Thursday
Rain-wind/thundershower is expected in Sindh, Balochistan, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. Heavy falls are also likely at scattered places in Sindh, east Balochistan, south Punjab and south Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the period.
Past 24 Hour Weather
Rain-wind/thundershower (with isolated heavy falls) occurred at Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan.
Rainfall (mm): Sindh: Tando Jam 129, Karachi (Gadap Town 98, Kemari 44, Orangi, Saadi Town 43, Saddar 37, Masroor Base 32, Nazimabad 21, Quaidabad 20, University Road 18, Old Area Airport 13, Sarjani 12, Jinnah Terminal, Faisal Base, North Karachi, Gulshan Maymar 10, Gulshan Hadid 09, DHA 07, Korangi 05), Thatta 52, Larkana 40, Rohri 33, Mirpur Khas 28, Chhor 28, Padidan 26, Hyderabad 24, Khairpur. 21, Jacobabad 18, Shaheed Benazirabad 16, Badin 15, Sukkur 09, Sakrand 06, Dadu 04, Mohenjo Daro 03, Punjab: Attock 50, Murree 45, Rawalpindi (Shamsabad 34, Kachhari 18, Chaklala 05), DG Khan 31, Islamabad (Saidpur 29, Golra 25, Zeropoint 19, Bokra 06), Khanpur 18, Kot Addu 14, Rahim Yar Khan 12, Layyah 05, Noorpur Thal, Bahawalpur 01, Balochistan: Panjgur 38, Kalat 08, Turbat 05, Barkhan, Gwadar 03, Quetta (City 02, Samungli 01), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Malam Jabba 31, Mirkhani 30, Cherat 22, Drosh 21, DI Khan (Airport 15, City 05), Bacha Khan (Airport) 14, Kalam 12, Pattan 11, Dir (Upper 10, Lower 05), Peshawar (City) 09, Kakul 06, Chitral 05, Bannu, Parachinar 03, Balakot 02, Mardan, Saidu Sharif 01, Kashmir: Kotli 15, Muzaffarabad (City 09, Airport 01), Garhi Dupatta, Rawalakot 03, Gilgit-Baltistan: Gupis 14, Bunji 11, Gilgit 06, Babusar 02, Skardu and Astore 01.
Yesterday’s Recorded Highest Maximum Temperature’s (°C): Nokkundi 41 and Bahawalnagar 39.
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