Potential Cyclonic Activity in Arabian Sea

KARACHI:The Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre of PMD informed that the well-marked low-pressure area in the East Arabian Sea has strengthened into a depression and lay centred around Latitude 11.7N and Longitude 71.0E, at a distance of about 1500 km south of Karachi. The system is likely to move initially North/Northwest-ward and strengthen further into a Tropical Cyclone during next 36 hours. Currently none of Pakistan coastal area is under threat from this system.

However, the fishermen of Sindh are advised to remain alert and not to venture in deep sea. The authorities and stakeholders are requested to abreast them of system updates through PMD website.