Islamabad, July 16, 2022 (PPI-OT):Met Office informed that the low-pressure area (LPA) persisting over the Northeast Arabian Sea and adjoin Gulf of Kutch has intensified into a Depression (Intense Low-Pressure Area) with maximum wind speed of 50-55 km/hour.
The system is located around Latitude 21.8N and Longitude 69.0E, at a distance of about 400km southeast of Karachi and 340km from Thatta. This weather system is likely to move in northwest direction during next 36-48 hours and the move westwards towards Oman coast.
Under the influence of this weather system:
Widespread wind-thunderstorms/rain-showers with scattered heavy/very heavy falls, extremely heavy at times, are likely in Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Mirpurkhas, Tharparker, Umerkot, Sanghar, Shaheed Benazirabad, Nausheroferoze, Tando Muhammad Khan (TMK), Tando Allahyar (TAY), Dadu, Jamshoro, Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad, Shikarpur and Ghotki districts of Sindh from today to 18 July and Lasbella, Uthal, Ormara, Pasni, Gwadar, Jiwani, Turbat, Awaran and Ketch areas during 17- 18 July 2022.
Impacts:
Sea conditions would remain very rough during next 3 days.
Fishermen of Sindh and Balochistan are advised not to venture in open sea from today to 18 July 2022. Very heavy/extremely heavy rains may generate urban flooding in Karachi, Badin, Thatta, Hyderabad, Dadu, Mirpurkhas, Shaheed Benazirabad, T.M. Khan Tando Allahyar, Lasbela, Sonmiani, Ormara, Pasni, Gwadar, and Turbat and Jiwani. Windstorm may cause damages to loose and vulnerable structures.
PMD Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre, Karachi is closely monitoring the system and updates will be issued accordingly. All concerned Authorities are requested to remain High ALERT during the forecast period and keep them abreast for update through PMD website.
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