Islamabad, September 24, 2019 (PPI-OT): The Severe Cyclonic Storm “HIKAA” over east central Arabian Sea has intensified into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm and tracked westwards at a speed of 22km/hour and is now located around Lat: 20.9°N Long: 61.3°E about 880 km west-southwest of Karachi. TC “HIKAA” is likely to continue tracking westwards Oman Coast during next 12 hours and become Severe Cyclonic Storm before crossing Oman Coasts near “Duqm” late tonight. Currently none of Pakistan coastal area is under threat from this system.
However, the fishermen of Balochistan are advised to remain alert and not to venture in deep sea. The authorities and stakeholders are requested to abreast themselves of updates through PMD website.
For more information, contact:
National Weather Forecasting Centre (NWFC)
Pakistan Meteorological Department
Headquarter Office, Sector H-8/2,
Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9250360
Fax: +92-51-9250368
Email: pmd@pmd.gov.pk
Website: www.pmd.gov.pk