Islamabad, August 26, 2022 (PPI-OT):
Warning
Flash flooding is expected in Qilla Saifullah, Quetta, Ziarat, Harnai, Pishin, Loralai, Barkhan, Kohlu, Musa Khel, Zhob, and Sherani and hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan on 26th August. Heavy rains may generate urban flooding in Sialkot, Narowal and Gujranwala on 26th August. Flash flooding is expected in local Nullahs of Abbottabad, Mansehra, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir on 26th/27th 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.
Travellers and tourists are advised to remain cautious during the forecast period.
Synoptic Situation
Monsoon currents are penetrating in upper parts of Sindh and Balochistan. A westerly wave is also present over upper/western parts of the country.
Friday
More rain-wind/thundershower is expected in north/east Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, upper/south Punjab, upper Sindh, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. Isolated heavy falls are also likely in north/east Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan.
Saturday
Rain-wind/thundershower is expected in north/east Balochistan, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northeast Punjab, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. Few heavy falls are also likely in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan.
Past 24 Hour Weather
Rain-wind/thundershower (with scattered heavy falls) occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Balochistan, Sindh, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Rainfall (mm): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Dir (Upper 90, Lower 80), Kalam 72, Mirkhani 55, Malam Jabba 54, D.I.Khan (city) 51, Drosh 43, Chitral 32, Balakot 28, Saidu Sharif 27, Pattan 25, Parachinar 19, Kakul 18, Mardan 13, Cherat 08, Bacha Khan (Airport) 07, Bannu, Peshawar 05, Balochistan: Quetta( Samungli 86), Sibbi 69, Ziarat 41, Muslim Bagh 20, Pishin 17, Chaman 03, Punjab: Bhakkar 71, Joharabad 48, Kot Addu 47, Layyah 38, Multan (Airport 32, city 26), Hafizabad 29, Khanewal 25, Jhang 21, Murree 18, Rawalpindi (Chaklala 14, Shamsabad 12 and Kachehri 08), D.G.Khan 10, Sargodha 08, Islamabad (Saidpur, Zero Point 07, Bokra 04, Golra 03 and Airport 02), Nurpurthal 06, Okara 04, Mangla 03, Khanpur, Chakwal, Rahim Yar Khan 01, Sialkot 01, Sindh: Mohenjodaro 38, Padidan 24, Chhor 18, Dadu 16, Larkana 14, Jacobabad 12, Sukkur 10, Tando Jam 06, Tharparkar (Chachro 05, Daheli, Islamkot 04), Rohri 04, Sakrand, Khairpur 02, Mirpurkhas, Badin 01, Kashmir: Garhidupatta 18, Muzaffarabad (City 16, Airport 12), Rawalakot 06, Gilgit-Baltistan: Babusar 19, Bagrote, Gupis 17, Astore 14, Gilgit 12, Hunza 10, Chillas 04, Bunji 02 and Skardu 01.
Yesterday’s Recorded Highest Maximum Temperature’s (°C): Turbat 38, Nokkundi 37, Dalbandin and Faisalabad 36.
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