Government of Pakistan
Ministry of Defence (Defence Division)
Pakistan Meteorological Department
Headquarters Office
Sector H-8/2
Islamabad - 44000
Website: www.pmd.gov.pk
Email:
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Dated: 9th September, 2010
Time: 1600 PST
Weather Advisory - 3
Yesterday’s monsoon weather system has moved westward during last 24 hrs, located over western parts of India (Madhya Pradesh), and has maintained its intensity so far. This weather system will continue to move further in westerly direction, towards southern parts of Pakistan during next 18-24 hrs. Under the influence of this weather system, monsoon currents are penetrating in eastern parts of the country.
A fresh westerly wave is also expected to approach Pakistan on coming Sunday that may cause rains over upper parts of the country from Sunday – Tuesday.
Sindh
Widespread Rain/thundershowers at times heavy is expected at a number of places in Sindh (particularly in Hyderabad, Mirpur Khas, Nawabshah and Tharparkar divisions) during next 2 days. Rain//thundershowers also expected in Karachi during the period.
Punjab:
Rain/thundershowers expected at scattered places of Punjab (particularly in Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Lahore, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur divisions) during (Sunday-Monday).
South East Punjab: Rain / TS at scattered places during 2-3 day.
Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa:
Rain/thundershowers expected at scattered places of upper parts of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa (Malakand, Hazara divisions) during Sunday- Monday.
Balochistan:
Rain/thundershowers expected at scattered places of eastern Balochistan (Barkhan, Jhalmagsi, Kohlu, Naseerabad, Lasbella and Sibbi Districts) during next 2-days.
Azad Jammu & Kashmir:
Rain/thundershowers at times heavy expected at a number of places in Kashmir during Sunday-Tuesday.
Gilgit-Baltistan:
Light rain expected at isolated places of Gilgit-Baltistan during Sunday-Tuesday.
Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry
Director General, PMD
Dated: 8th September, 2010
Time: 1600 PST
Weather Alert - 2
Yesterday’s monsoon weather system has moved westward, located over central India, and has maintained its intensity so far. This weather system will continue to move in westerly direction, towards southern parts of Pakistan during next 24-36 hrs. Under the influence of this weather system, monsoon currents have also started penetrating in upper parts of the country.
Sindh
Rain/thundershowers at times heavy is expected at a number of places in Sindh (particularly in Hyderabad, Mirpur Khas, Nawabshah and Tharparkar divisions) during next 2-3 days. Rain//thundershowers also expected in Karachi during the period.
Punjab:
Rain/thundershowers expected at scattered places of Punjab (particularly in Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Lahore, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur divisions) during next 2-3 days (Thursday-Saturday).
Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa:
Rain/thundershowers expected at scattered places of upper parts of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa (Malakand, Hazara divisions) during next 2-3 days.
Balochistan:
Rain/thundershowers expected at scattered places of eastern Balochistan (Barkhan, Jhalmagsi, Kohlu, Naseerabad, Lasbella and Sibbi Districts) during next 2-3 days.
Azad Jammu & Kashmir:
Rain/thundershowers at times heavy expected at a number of places in Kashmir during next 2-3 days.
Gilgit-Baltistan:
Light rain expected at isolated places of Gilgit-Baltistan during next 2-3 days.
Islamabad:
Occasional rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) expected from Thursday to Sunday.
Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry
Director General, PMD
Date: September 07, 2010
Time: 1400 PST
Weather Alert
Strong Monsoon System May Affect Sindh after 2-3 days.
A Strong monsoon system has developed over Bay of Bengal and expected to move in a westerly direction towards Sindh during the next 2-3 days.
If it continues moving towards Sindh without weakening, then it has a potential to cause widespread rainfall at times heavy in Sindh between 9th September evening to 12th September 2010. The rainfall may further aggravate the existing flood situation in Sindh.
Some scattered rainfall also expected in Punjab and Kashmir during the next 3-4 days.
Authorities are requested to watch for further updates.
Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry
Director General, PMD
Date: August 26, 2010
Time: 1700 PST
Dry weather predicted in the country during Friday/Monday.
Monsoon currents which are penetrating over the country, gradually becoming Weak, so monsoon activity likely to remain subdued during next 4 days.
Mainly dry weather expected in most parts of the country during Friday- Monday, especially in flood affected areas.
Spokesman.
Dated: 24th Aug, 2010
Time: 1600 PST
Weather Advisory-2
More Monsoon Rains predicted during next 3 days
More rains/thundershowers heavy at times predicted over upper parts of Pakistan from Tuesday to Thursday.
Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa:
Rain/thundershowers heavy at times expected at a number of places in Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa (D.I.Khan, Bannu, Kohat, Peshawar, Hazara, Mardan and Malakand divisions) from Tuesday to Thursday. Heavy falls may cause flash flooding in the local rivers and Nullahs of the province during next 2-3 days.
Punjab:
Rain/thundershowers with isolated heavy falls is expected in Punjab (Sargodha, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Lahore, DG Khan, Bahawalpur and Multan divisions) from Tuesday to Thursday.
Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir
Scattered rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) expected in Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir from Tuesday to Thursday. Isolated heavy rainfall may cause landslides along major/link roads, and flash flooding in local rivers during the period.
Balochistan:
Mainly Dry Weather expected to prevail over most parts of the province. However isolated rain/thundershowers expected over north-eastern parts of Balochistan (Zhob, Barkhan, Jhalmagsi, Kohlu, Naseerabad and Sibbi Districts) on Wednesday/Thursday.
Sindh:
Mainly Dry Weather expected to prevail over most parts of the province. However isolated rain/thundershowers expected over upper Sindh (Sukkar, Jaccobabad, Ghotki, and Kashmore districts) on Wednesday/Thursday.
Islamabad:
Occasional rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) expected from Tuesday to Thursday.
Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry
Director General, PMD
Date: August 23, 2010
Time: 1400 PST
Weather Advisory
More Monsoon Rains predicted during next 3 days
Strong monsoon currents are penetrating over upper parts of Pakistan that would cause more
rains/thundershowers in parts of the country during next three days (Tuesday – Thursday).
Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa:
Scattered Rain/thundershowers heavy at times expected over Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa (D.I.Khan, Bannu,
Kohat, Peshawar, Hazara, Mardan and Malakand divisions) on Tuesday/Wednesday, becoming isolated on
Thursday. Due to isolated heavy falls, flash flooding feared in the local rivers and Nullahs of the province during
next 2-3 days.
Punjab:
Scattered rain/thundershowers with isolated heavy falls is expected over northern and western parts of Punjab
(Sargodha, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Lahore, DG Khan Multan divisions) on Tuesday/Wednesday,
becoming isolated on Thursday.
Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir:
Scattered rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) expected in Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir from Tuesday to
Thursday. Isolated heavy rainfall may cause flash flooding in local rivers during the period.
Balochistan:
Mainly dry weather expected to prevail over most parts of the province. However isolated rain/thundershowers
expected over north-eastern parts of Balochistan (Zhob, Barkhan, Jhalmagsi, Kohlu, Naseerabad and Sibbi
Districts) on Wednesday/Thursday.
Sindh:
Mainly dry weather expected to prevail over most parts of the province. However isolated rain/thundershower
expected over upper Sindh (Sukkar, Jaccobabad, Ghotki and Kashmor) on Wednesday/Thursday.
Islamabad:
Occasional rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) expected from Tuesday to Thursday.
Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry
Director General, PMD
Dated: 16th August, 2010
Time: 1400 PST
Advisory
No Immediate Flood Threat in Ravi & Sutlej Rivers
This clarification is issued with reference to warning appearing in media and panic created at local level especially about impending flood in Ravi.
The data collected about the Indian dams on Ravi, Sutlej and Beaus Rivers indicate that these dams are not yet filled to their capacity and further no flood producing strong monsoon rainy system is in sight in the next few days, as such we may not expect that India would release sudden flood water in these rivers in the next 5-10 days at least.
However, we may need to be watchful in the remaining period of monsoon season especially for Jhelum & Chenab.
Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry
Director General, PMD
Dated: 14th August, 2010
Time: 1800 PST
Advisory
2nd Flood Warning for Sindh
2nd flood wave has almost reached at Guddu (evening of 14th August 2010) and inflows at Guddu have started rising. The peak discharge at Guddu is expected to reach 10-11 lacs cusecs because almost 3.1 lac cusecs are continuously being added in Indus flow from Chenab River. It may be a sustained flood peak for 2-3 days at Guddu and similarly at Sukkur.
Further, it is feared that water poundage and back flow around Sukkur from 1st flood wave and the arrival of 2nd flood wave can create extreme pressure on Sukkur barrage and other irrigation infrastructure around.
Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry
Director General, PMD
Dated: 12th August, 2010
Time: 1600 PST
Advisory: WATCH
Probable Flooding in Eastern Rivers
All the Eastern Rivers and their dams in Pakistan as well as in India are almost full to their capacity. During next 3-4 weeks of Monsoon season heavy rainfall in the catchment areas of Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi & Sutlej is quite probable that may generate flooding situation in these rivers also.
Relevant authorities are requested to be watchful.
Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry
Director General, PMD
Dated: 12th August, 2010
Time: 1800 PST
Weather Advisory-01
More monsoon Rains predicted during next 3 Days
Monsoon currents are penetrating in upper parts of Pakistan that would cause more monsoon rains over upper parts of the country during next three days.
Azad Jammu & Kashmir:
Widespread rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) expected in Kashmir from Friday to Sunday, becoming scattered from Monday. Heavy rainfall may cause flash flooding in local rivers/ravines during the period.
Punjab:
Rain/thundershowers with isolated heavy falls expected over upper and eastern parts of Punjab (Lahore, Gujranwala, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Bahawalpur divisions) from Friday to Sunday.
Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa:
Rain/thundershowers with isolated heavy falls expected over Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa (D.I.Khan, Bannu, Kohat, Peshawar, Hazara, Mardan and Malakand divisions) from Friday to Sunday. Heavy rainfall may cause flash flooding in local rivers/ravines during the period.
Sindh:
Mainly Dry with Hot and Humid conditions during next 3 days. However isolated rain/thundershowers expected over southeast Sindh (Tharparkar, Umer Kot and Badin districts) on Friday/Saturday.
Balochistan:
Mainly Hot and Dry weather conditions during next 3 days.
Islamabad:
Occasional rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) expected from Friday to Sunday.
Gilgit-Baltistan:
Scattered rain expected over Gilgit-Baltistan from Friday to Sunday.
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Spokesman
Dated: 9th August, 2010
Time: 1700 PST
Weather Advisory - 9
More Monsoon Rains Expected during 24 hours
Yesterdays Monsoon weather system has merged in seasonal low.
Sindh:
Scattered rainfall of moderate to heavy intensity is expected in Sindh during next 24 hours.
Balochistan:
Scattered rain/thundershowers expected in north-eastern and Southern parts of Balochistan (Zhob, Barkhan, Jhalmagsi, Kohlu, Naseerabad, Lasbella and Sibbi Districts) on Monday. Isolated heavy falls may generate flash flooding in the local rivers/nullahs of the province during the period.
Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa:
Scattered rain/thundershowers heavy at times expected over Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa (D.I.Khan, Bannu and Kohat, Peshawar, Hazara, Mardan and Malakand divisions) on Tuesday.
Punjab:
Scattered rain/thundershowers expected in Punjab (D.G.Khan, Multan, Bahawalpur, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Lahore, Faisalabad divisions) on Tuesday/ Wednesday.
Azad Jammu & Kashmir:
Scattered rain/thundershowers expected in Kashmir on Tuesday
Islamabad:
Scattered rain/thundershowers expected on Tuesday.
Gilgit-Baltistan:
Scattered rain expected over Gilgit-Baltistan on Tuesday.
Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry
Director General, PMD
Dated: 8th August, 2010
Time: 1600 PST
Weather Advisory - 8
Widespread Heavy Monsoon Rains Expected during 24 - 36 hours
(Monsoon System near Sindh)
Yesterdays Monsoon weather system is now lies over Indian Gujrat areas adjoining Sindh.
Sindh:
Widespread, at times heavy rainfall expected in Sindh during next 24 - 36 hours. Urban flooding in Karachi, Hyderabad and other urban areas possible. Further, heavy rain may aggravate Indus river flooding in Sindh.
Balochistan:
Scattered rain/thundershowers (with isolated heavy falls) expected in north-eastern and Southern parts of Balochistan (Zhob, Barkhan, Jhalmagsi, Kohlu, Naseerabad, Lasbella and Sibbi Districts) on Sunday/Monday. Isolated heavy falls may generate flash flooding in the local rivers/nullahs of the province during the period.
Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa:
Widespread rain/thundershowers heavy at times expected over Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa (D.I.Khan, Bannu and Kohat, Peshawar, Hazara, Mardan and Malakand divisions) on Sunday, becoming scattered on Monday/Tuesday. Due to heavy falls, further flash flooding expected in the local rivers (including Kabul, Tochi, Gambila, Kalpani, Kurram, Swat, Chitral, Panjkora, Khiyali and Jindey river) and Nullahs of the province during next 2-3 days.
Punjab:
Widespread rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) expected in Punjab (D.G.Khan, Multan, Bahawalpur, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Lahore, Faisalabad divisions) on Sunday, becoming scattered from Monday/Tuesday. Due to heavy rainfall, further flash flooding expected in the hill torrents of D.G. Khan/Rajanpur areas.
Azad Jammu & Kashmir:
Widespread rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) expected in Kashmir from Sunday-Tuesday. Heavy rainfall may cause flash flooding in local rivers during the period.
Islamabad:
Occasional rain/thundershowers expected from Monday to Tuesday.
Gilgit-Baltistan:
Scattered rain expected over Gilgit-Baltistan from Sunday to Tuesday.
Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry
Director General, PMD
Dated: 7th August, 2010
Time: 1600 PST
Weather Advisory - 7
Widespread Heavy Monsoon Rains Expected during next 3 days
(Monsoon System moving towards Sindh)
Yesterdays Monsoon weather system over central area is likely to move in a westerly direction and may approach Sindh during the next 24 hours.
Sindh:
Widespread at times heavy rainfall expected in Sindh during next 2-3 days. Urban flooding in Karachi, Hyderabad and other urban areas possible. Further, then rain may aggravate Indus river flooding in Sindh.
Balochistan:
Widespread Rain/thundershowers (with isolated heavy falls) expected in north-eastern and Southern parts of Balochistan (Zhob, Barkhan, Jhalmagsi, Kohlu, Naseerabad, Lasbella and Sibbi Districts) on Sunday/Monday, becoming scattered on Tuesday. Isolated heavy falls may generate flash flooding in the local rivers/nullahs of the province during the period.
Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa:
Widespread rain/thundershowers heavy at times expected over Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa (D.I.Khan, Bannu and Kohat, Peshawar, Hazara, Mardan and Malakand divisions) on Sunday, becoming scattered on Monday/Tuesday. Due to heavy falls, further flash flooding expected in the local rivers (including Kabul, Tochi, Gambila, Kalpani, Kurram, Swat, Chitral, Panjkora, Khiyali and Jindey river) and Nullahs of the province during next 2-3 days.
Punjab:
Widespread rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) expected in Punjab (D.G.Khan, Multan, Bahawalpur, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Lahore, Faisalabad divisions) on Sunday, becoming scattered from Monday/Tuesday. Due to heavy rainfall, further flash flooding expected in the hill torrents of D.G. Khan/Rajanpur areas, and in the nullas/streams of Rawalpindi and Sargodha divisions.
Azad Jammu & Kashmir:
Widespread rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) expected in Kashmir from Sunday-Tuesday. Heavy rainfall may cause flash flooding in local rivers during the period.
Islamabad:
Occasional rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) expected from Sunday to Tuesday.
Gilgit-Baltistan:
Scattered rain expected over Gilgit-Baltistan from Sunday to Tuesday.
Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry
Director General, PMD
Dated: 6th August, 2010
Time: 1600 PST
Weather Warning
Widespread Rains Predicted over Flooded areas during next 36 hours.
Met office predicted widespread rains/thundershowers heavy at times over the flooded areas of Kyber PukhtoonKhwa (Peshawer, Charsada, Noshehra, Sawabi, Mardan, Kohat, D.I Khan, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Karak, Tank, Dir Districts) and Punjab (Mianwali, Layyah, Bakkar, D.G.Khan, Muzaffarghar, R.Y.Khan, Rajanpur Districts) during next 36 hours. Heavy falls may cause further flash flooding in the local rivers of Khyber PukhtoonKwa (Kabul, Tochi, Gambila, Kalpani, Kurram, Swat, Chitral, Panjkora, Khiyali and Jindey river) and Nullahs of the province during next 2-3 days.
Due to heavy rainfall, further flash flooding also expected in the hill torrents of D.G. Khan/Rajanpur areas, and in the nullas/streams of Rawalpindi and Sargodha divisions during next 2-days.
scattered rain/thundershower heavy at times expected over Sindh (Sukkur, Jaccobabad, Ghotki, Kashmor,Larkana, Hyderabad, Nawabshah, Matiari districts) during next 24 hours (tonight). Widespread rain/thundershower heavy at times expected in Sindh, especially over flooded areas along river Indus, from Saturday to Monday.
Met Office warned that the existing flooding situation along river Indus may further be aggravated due to expected widespread monsoon rains.
Dr. Muhammad Hanif
Director
Dated: 6th August, 2010
Time: 1400 PST
Weather Advisory - 6
Monsoon Rains to Continue in the Country
Another Monsoon weather system (low pressure area) formed over Bay of Bengal yesterday as was predicted. Now it has moved and lies over central India. It is likely to move westward. Under the influence of this fresh Monsoon weather system strong Monsoon currents are penetrating in many parts of the country especially upper parts and this would continue during next 2 – 3 days.
Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa:
Widespread rain/thundershowers heavy at times expected over Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa (D.I.Khan, Bannu and Kohat, Peshawar, Hazara, Mardan and Malakand divisions) on Friday/Saturday, becoming scattered from Sunday. Due to heavy falls, further flash flooding expected in the local rivers (including Kabul, Tochi, Gambila, Kalpani, Kurram, Swat, Chitral, Panjkora, Khiyali and Jindey river) and Nullahs of the province during next 3-4 days.
Punjab:
Widespread rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) expected in Punjab (D.G.Khan, Multan, Bahawalpur, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Lahore, Faisalabad divisions) on Friday/Saturday, becoming scattered from Sunday. Due to heavy rainfall, further flash flooding expected in the hill torrents of D.G. Khan/Rajanpur areas, and in the nullas/streams of Rawalpindi and Sargodha divisions.
Sindh:
Isolated Rain/thundershowers is expected over Sindh on Friday, becoming scattered with few heavy falls over Sindh (Sukkar, Larkana, Hyderabad, Mirpur Khas, Nawabshah and Tharparkar divisions) on Saturday/Sunday.
Rain/thundershowers also expected in Karachi on Saturday/Sunday.
Balochistan:
Scattered Rain/thundershowers (with isolated heavy falls) expected in north-eastern parts of Balochistan (Zhob, Barkhan, Jhalmagsi, Kohlu, Naseerabad and Sibbi Districts) from Friday to Sunday. Isolated heavy falls may generate flash flooding in the local rivers/nullahs of the province during the period.
Azad Jammu & Kashmir:
Widespread rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) expected in Kashmir from Friday to Sunday. Heavy rainfall may cause flash flooding in local rivers during the period.
Islamabad:
Occasional rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) expected from Friday to Sunday.
Gilgit-Baltistan:
Scattered rain expected over Gilgit-Baltistan from Friday to Sunday.
Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry
Director General, PMD
Dated: 5th August, 2010
Time: 1800 PST
Weather Advisory - 5
Monsoon Rains to continue in the Country
Due to monsoon low pressure area, more monsoon rains are predicted over upper and central parts of the country on Friday/Saturday.
A fresh well marked monsoon low pressure area has developed over north bay of Bengal. Under the influence of this fresh weather system, more monsoon currents would start to penetrate in upper parts of the country from Saturday and the intensity of rain fall is likely to increase.
Punjab:
Scattered Rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) is expected in Punjab (D.G.Khan, Multan, Bahawalpur, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Lahore, Faisalabad divisions) on Friday becoming widespread from Saturday. Due to current wet spell, further flash flooding expected in the hill torrents D.G. Khan and Rajanpur areas.
Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa:
Scattered rain/thundershowers with few heavy falls expected over Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa (D.I.Khan, Bannu and Kohat, Peshawar, Hazara, Mardan and Malakand divisions) on Friday, becoming widespread from Saturday. Due to widepread rains, further flash flooding expected in the local rivers/nullahs of the province during the period.
Sindh:
Isolated Rain/thundershowers is expected over Sindh (Sukkar and Larkana divisions) on Friday. Becoming scattered over lower Sindh and isolated over upper Sindh on Saturday. Rain/thundershowers is also expected in Karachi on Friday night.
Balochistan:
Rain/thundershowers (with isolated heavy falls) expected in north-eastern parts of Balochistan (Zhob, Barkhan, Jhalmagsi, Kohlu, Naseerabad and Sibbi Districts) from Friday to Sunday. Due to current wet spell, flash flooding expected in the local rivers/nullahs of the province during the period.
Azad Jammu & Kashmir:
Scattered rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) expected in Kashmir from Friday to Sunday. Heavy rainfall on Saturday/ Sunday may cause flash flooding in local rivers.
Islamabad:
Occasional rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) expected from Friday to Sunday.
Gilgit-Baltistan:
Scattered rain expected over Gilgit-Baltistan from Friday to Sunday.
Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry
Director General, PMD
Dated: 4th August, 2010
Time: 1800 PST
Weather Warning
Heavy Monsoon Rains to continue over the Flooded Areas during next 24 hrs
Met-Office informed that widespread monsoon rains of heavy to very heavy intensity occurred over the flooded areas of Punjab (Mianwali, Bhakkar, Layyah, DG Khan, Rajanpur, R.Y.Khan, Muzafargarh districts) and lower Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa (D.I.Khan, Kohat, Lakimarwat, Tank, Bannu)
during last 24 hrs. The widespread rains caused flash flooding in the local rivers of lower Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa and hill torrents of D.G.Khan and Rajanpur areas on Wednesday. The current monsoon rains has aggravated the existing flood situation, especially in Punjab. The chief amounts of recorded
rainfall are;
D.I.Khan = 202 mm
Khanpur = 140
D.G.Khan = 80
R.Y.Khan = 76
Bhakkar = 66
Kohat = 57
Mianwali = 40
More monsoon rain/thundershowers at times heavy predicted over the flooded areas of southern Punjab, Lower Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa and upper Sindh during next 24 hrs. More rains at times heavy may generate further flash floods in the hill torrents of G.D.Khan and Rajanpur areas. Heavy rains also
expected over the eastern parts of Balochistan that may cause flash floods in the local rivers/nullahs of the province.
Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry
Director General, PMD
Dated: 4th August, 2010
Time: 1800 PST
Weather Advisory - 4
Widespread Monsoon Rains to continue during next 2 days
Enhanced monsoon activity is expected in the country during first two weeks of August 2010. A monsoon low pressure area after approaching from India is causing widespread rains at times heavy in the country. Under its influence more widespread rains are expected in the country during next 2 days.
Punjab:
Widespread Rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) is expected in Punjab (D.G.Khan, Multan, Bahawalpur, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Lahore, Faisalabad divisions divisions) on Thursday, becoming scattered on Friday. Due to current wet spell, further flash flooding expected in the hill torrents D.G. Khan and Rajanpur areas.
Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa:
Scattered rain/thundershowers with few heavy falls expected over Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa (D.I.Khan, Bannu and Kohat, Peshawar, Hazara, Mardan and Malakand divisions) on Thursday, becoming isolated on Friday. Due to current wet spell, further flash flooding expected in the local rivers/nullahs of the province during the period.
Sindh:
Widespread Rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) is expected over Sindh (Sukkar, Larkana, Hyderabad, Nawabshah, Mirpur Khas divisions) on Thursday, becoming scattered over upper Sindh, and isolated over Lower Sindh on Friday. Rain/thundershowers is also expected in Karachi on Thursday.
Balochistan:
Scattered rain/thundershowers (with isolated heavy falls) expected in north-eastern and southern parts of Balochistan (Zhob, Barkhan, Kohlu, Bolan, Jhal Magsi, Dera Bugti, Naseerabada, Lasbella Districts) on Thursday, becoming isolated on Friday. Due to current wet spell, flash flooding expected in the local rivers/nullahs of the province during the period.
Azad Jammu & Kashmir:
Scattered rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) expected in Kashmir on Thursday/Friday.
Islamabad:
Occasional rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) expected on Thursday/Friday.
Gilgit-Baltistan:
Isolated rain expected over Gilgit-Baltistan on Thursday/Friday.
Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry
Director General, PMD
Dated: 3rd August, 2010
Time: 1800 PST
Weather Warning
Heavy Monsoon Rains predicted over the Flooded Areas
Met-Office warned that more monsoon rains heavy at times predicted over the flooded areas of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa (Peshawar, Kohat, Lakki-Marwat, Bannu, Tank, D.I.Khan, Noshehra, Swabi, Charsada, Mardan, Swat districts) and southern/western Punjab (Mianwali, Bhakkar, Layyah, DG Khan, Rajanpur, R.Y.Khan, Muzafargarh districts) during next 18 hrs.
The widespread rains at times heavy may generate further flash floods in the local rivers/nullahs of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa, and the hill torrents of G.D.Khan and Rajanpur areas. The flood situation in Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa and Punjab may further be aggravated due to current monsoon rains.
Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry
Director General, PMD
Dated: 3rd August, 2010
Time: 1400 PST
Weather Advisory - 3
Widespread Monsoon Rains to continue during next 2-3 days
Enhanced monsoon activity is expected in the country during first two weeks of August 2010. A monsoon low pressure area from India has approached southern parts of Pakistan. Under its influence more widespread rains are expected in Sindh, Punjab, Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa, northeast Balochistan and Islamabad during next 3-days.
Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa:
Widespread rain/thundershowers with few heavy falls expected over Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa (D.I.Khan, Bannu and Kohat, Peshawar, Hazara, Mardan and Malakand divisions) on Tuesday/Wednesday, becoming scattered on Thursday.
Due to current wet spell, flash flooding expected in the local rivers/nullahs of the province during the period.
Punjab:
Widespread Rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) is expected in southern Punjab (D.G.Khan, Multan, Bahawalpur divisions) on Tuesday/Wednesday, becoming scattered on Thursday. Due to current wet spell, further flash flooding expected in the hill torrents D.G. Khan and Rajanpur areas.
Scattered rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) is expected over upper Punjab (Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Lahore, Faisalabad divisions) on Tuesday/Wednesday, becoming isolated on Thursday.
Sindh:
Widespread Rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) is expected over Sindh (Sukkar, Larkana, Hyderabad, Nawabshah, Mirpur Khas divisions) on Tuesday/Wednesday, becoming scattered on Thursday.
Rain/thundershowers at times heavy is also expected in Karachi on Tuesday/Wednesday.
Balochistan:
Scattered rain/thundershowers (with isolated heavy falls) expected in north-eastern and southern parts of Balochistan (Zhob, Barkhan, Kohlu, Bolan, Jhal Magsi, Dera Bugti, Naseerabada, Lasbella Districts) on Tuesday/Wednesday, becoming isolated on Thursday.
Due to current wet spell, flash flooding expected in the local rivers/nullahs of the province during the period.
Azad Jammu & Kashmir:
Scattered rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) expected in Kashmir from Tuesday to Thursday.
Islamabad:
Occasional rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) expected from Tuesday to Thursday.
Gilgit-Baltistan:
Isolated light rain on Tuesday/Wednesday, becoming scattered rain on Thursday.
Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry
Director General, PMD
Dated: 2nd
August, 2010Time: 1200 PST
Weather Advisory - 2
Another Spell of Widespread Monsoon Rains Predicted during next 3-4 days
Enhanced monsoon activity is expected in the country during first two weeks of August 2010. A monsoon low pressure area from India is approaching southern parts of Pakistan. Under its influence widespread rains are expected in Sindh, Punjab, Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa, northeast Balochistan and Islamabad during next 4-days.
Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa:
Scattered rain/thundershowers with few heavy falls expected over Lower Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa (D.I.Khan, Bannu and Kohat divisions) on Tuesday/Wednesday, becoming isolated on Thursday. Isolated rain/thundershowers over upper parts (Peshawar, Hazara, Malakand divisions) of the province on Tuesday, becoming scattered on Wednesday/Thursday.
Punjab:
Widespread Rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) is expected in southern Punjab (D.G.Khan, Multan, Bahawalpur divisions) on Tuesday/Wednesday, becoming scattered on Thursday. Scattered rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) is expected over upper Punjab (Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Lahore, Faisalabad divisions) on Tuesday/Wednesday, becoming isolated on Thursday.
Sindh:
Widespread Rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) is expected over Sindh (Sukkar, Larkana, Hyderabad, Nawabshah, Mirpur Khas divisions on Tuesday/Wednesday, becoming scattered on Thursday.
Rain/thundershowers at times heavy is also expected in Karachi on Tuesday/Wednesday.
Balochistan:
Scattered rain/thundershowers (with isolated heavy falls) expected in north-eastern and southern parts of Balochistan (Zhob, Barkhan, Kohlu, Bolan, Jhal Magsi, Dera Bugti, Naseerabada, Lasbella Districts) on Tuesday/Wednesday, becoming isolated on Thursday.
Azad Jammu & Kashmir:
Scattered rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) expected in Kashmir from Tuesday to Thursday.
Islamabad:
Occasional rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) expected from Tuesday to Thursday.
Gilgit-Baltistan:
Isolated light rain on Tuesday/Wednesday, becoming scattered rain on Thursday.
Rawal & Simly Dams:
Presently, Rawal & Simly Dams are full to their capacity. Keeping in view the expected enhanced Monsoon activity during the first two-weeks of August, 2010, it is recommended to draw down few feet of their levels, at an appropriate time, to accommodate rains water.
Mangla Dam:
Presently, Mangla Dam is also full of its capacity. Keeping in view the expected enhanced Monsoon activity during the first two-weeks of August, 2010, draw down of its water level, at an appropriate time, is recommended to accommodate rain inflows from catchment areas.
Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry
Director General, PMD
Date: July 31, 2010
Time: 1700 PST
Weather Advisory - 1
More Monsoon Rains predicted during Next Week
A fresh Monsoon Low Pressure area after developing over Bay of Bengal now lies over central parts of India. This weather system would move towards Pakistan and approach our areas during next 48 hrs.
Sindh, Punjab, Kashmir, eastern parts of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa and eastern parts of Balochistan would receive Monsoon Rains at times heavy during next week starting from 2nd August, 2010.
Dr. Qamar uz Zaman Chaudhry
Director General
Date: July 29, 2010
Time: 1500 PST
Weather Advisory - 5
Widespread Monsoon Rains predicted
Yesterday’s Monsoon low pressure system over central parts of Sindh has merged with seasonal low. Under the influence of this weather system, strong monsoon currents are continuously penetrating in Pakistan and interacting with strong westerly currents and causing widespread rains/thundershowers in
the country since last 72 hrs.
Weather Forecast for Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa
Widespread rain/thundershowers with isolated heavy falls expected to continue over Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa during next 24 hours and then gradually weakening to scattered rainfall on Friday evening and Saturday. Heavy falls would continue to cause High Flood in Kabul River, and further flash flooding in the local rivers (Kalpani, Kurram, Swat, Chitral, Panjkora, Khiyali and Jindey) of the province. Flood situation in low lying areas of Peshawar, Nowshera, Charsada, Mardan, Swabi, Bannu, Karak and Lakimarwat Districts especially around the local rivers would further worsen on Friday/Saturday. Further landslides at many major /link roads feared. Flash flooding very likely in the ravines/streams of Malakand and Hazara divisions during the period.
Weather Forecast for Punjab
Widespread Rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) is expected in Upper Punjab during next 24 hours, becoming scattered thereafter. Heavy rainfall may continue to cause flash flooding in the local Naullahs/streams of Rawalpindi, Sargodha and D. G. Khan divisions during the period.
Weather Forecast for Sindh
Isolated rain/thundershowers expected over Sindh during next 24 hrs.
Weather Forecast for Balochistan
Scattered rain/thundershowers (with isolated heavy falls) expected in north-eastern and southern parts of Balochistan Tonight/Friday, becoming isolated on Saturday. Continued flash flooding is possible in the Hill Torrents and Local Rivers of the province.
Weather Forecast for Kashmir
Widespread rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) expected in Kashmir on Thursday/Friday, becoming scattered on Saturday. Heavy falls may cause flash flooding in the hilly rivers of the region. Rain/thundershowers at times heavy also expected in Islamabad during Thursday/Friday.
Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry
Director General, PMD
Date: July 28, 2010/Time: 1500 PST
Weather Advisory - 4
Widespread Monsoon Rains predicted on Wednesday Night/Thursday
Yesterday’s low pressure system over central parts of India has moved westward during last 24 hrs, and now located over eastern parts of Sindh. This weather system is likely to merge with seasonal low during next 24 hrs. Under the influence of this weather system, strong monsoon currents are continuously penetrating in Pakistan, giving widespread rains/thundershowers in the country since last 48 hrs.
Weather Forecast for Punjab
Widespread Rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) is expected in Punjab Tonight/Thursday, becoming scattered on Friday. Heavy rainfall may cause flash flooding in the local Naullahs/streams of Rawalpindi, Lahore, Gujranwala and D. G. Khan divisions during the period.
Weather Forecast for Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa
Widespread rain/thundershowers with isolated heavy falls expected over Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa Tonight/Thursday, becoming scattered on Friday. Heavy falls may cause flash flooding in the local rivers/streams of Hazara, Mardan, Malakand and Peshawar areas.
Weather Forecast for Sindh
Scattered rain/thundershowers expected over Sindh during next 24 hrs.
Weather Forecast for Balochistan
Scattered rain/thundershowers (with isolated heavy falls) expected in north-eastern and southern parts of Balochistan Tonight/Thursday, becoming isolated on Friday. Heavy flash flooding is likely in the Hill Torrents and Local Rivers of the province.
Weather Forecast for Kashmir
Widespread rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) expected in Kashmir on Tonight/Thursday/Friday,becoming scattered on Saturday. Heavy falls may cause flash flooding in the hilly rivers of the region. Rain/thundershowers also expected in Islamabad during Thursday/Friday.
Significant Flood Update
According to Flood Forecasting Division of PMD, heavy rainfall is expected in the upper catchments of river Jhelum. It is predicted that river Jhelum at Mangla is likely to attain a high to very high flood level ranging between 150,000 to300, 000 cusecs during the period from 1700 hrs. PST of 28-07-2010 to 0800 hrs. PST of 29-07-2010.
All the concerned authorities are requested to take necessary precautionary measures to avoid/ minimize loss of lives and infrastructure etc.
Dr. Muhammad Hanif
DIRECTOR, NWFC
Date: July 27, 2010/Time: 1400 PST
Widespread Monsoon Rains predicted from Tuesday/Wednesday
Yesterday’s low pressure system over central parts of India has moved westward during last 12 hrs, and likely to move further west-northwest ward during next 24 hrs. Under the influence of this weather system, strong monsoon currents are continuously penetrating in Pakistan, particularly in Punjab and Kashmir.
Weather Forecast for Punjab
Widespread Rain/thundershowers (heavy at times over upper parts of Punjab) is expected in Punjab on Tuesday/Wednesday, becoming scattered rain/thundershowers on Thursday. Heavy rainfall may cause flash flooding in the local Naullahs/streams of Rawalpindi, Lahore, Gujranwala and D. G. Khan divisions.
Weather Forecast for Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa
Widespread rain/thundershowers with isolated heavy falls expected over Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa on Tuesday/Wednesday, becoming scattered rain/thundershowers on Thursday. Heavy falls may cause flash flooding in the hilly rivers/ravines of Hazara, Mardan, Malakand and Peshawar areas.
Weather Forecast for Sindh
Scattered rain/thundershowers expected over Sindh during next 36 hrs.
Weather Forecast for Balochistan
Scattered rain/thundershowers (with isolated heavy falls) expected in north-eastern and eastern parts of Balochistan on Tuesday/Wednesday.
Weather Forecast for Kashmir
Widespread rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) expected in Kashmir on Tuesday/Wednesday, becoming scattered rain/thundershowers on Thursday. Heavy falls may cause flash flooding in the hilly rivers of the region. Rain/thundershowers also expected in Islamabad during Tuesday to Thursday.
Dr. Muhammad Hanif
DIRECTOR, NWFC
Date: July 26, 2010/Time: 1800 PST Weather Advisory-2 Widespread Monsoon Rains predicted from Tuesday to Thursday A low pressure system
that developed over North Bay of Bengal on Saturday, is now located over
central parts of India. This low pressure system is now likely to move
westward instead of south-southwest ward. Under the influence of this weather
system, strong monsoon currents will start penetrating Pakistan territory tonight,
particularly in Punjab, and the intensity of monsoon currents is likely to
increase from Tuesday. Weather Forecast for
Punjab Widespread
Rain/thundershowers (heavy at times over Gujranwala, Lahore, Faisalabad,
Sargodha, D.G.Khan divisions) is expected in Punjab from Tuesday to Thursday.
Heavy rainfall may cause flash flooding in the local Naullahs/streams of D. G.
Khan, Gujranwala and Lahore divisions. Weather Forecast for
Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa Widespread
rain/thundershowers (occasionally heavy falls over D.I.Khan, Bannu, Kohat,
Mardan, Malakand and Peshawar divisions) is expected in Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa from Tuesday
to Thursday. Weather Forecast for
Sindh Widespread
rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) expected over Sindh from Tuesday to
Thursday. Weather Forecast for
Balochistan Widespread
rain/thundershowers (heavy to very heavy at times over Zhob, Sibbi, Barkhan,
Kohlu, Dera-Bugti, Nasirabad, Bolan, Jhal-Magsi areas) is expected in
north-eastern and eastern parts of Balochistan from Tuesday to Thursday. Heavy
to very heavy rainfall may cause flash flooding in the local rivers/streams of the
province. Weather Forecast for
Kashmir Widespread
rain/thundershowers with isolated heavy falls expected in Kashmir from Tuesday
to Thursday. Rain/thundershowers
also expected in Islamabad during Tuesday to Thursday. Met Office further
informed that the heavy rainfall may also cause urban flooding in some major
cities of the country. Dr. Muhammad Hanif DIRECTOR, NWFC
Weather Advisory-1
Islamabad: 24th, July, 2010
Widespread Monsoon Rains predicted during the coming Week
Heavy Rains expected in Sindh and Balochistan
Met Office predicted widespread monsoon rains/thundershowers heavy at times from Monday to Thursday in parts of Pakistan.
Spokesman of Met Office informed that a Low Pressure Area has developed over North Bay of Bengal on Saturday evening. Under the influence of this low pressure area, strong monsoon currents are expected to penetrate in Pakistan from Monday. This low pressure area is likely to approach southern parts of Pakistan on Tuesday.
Weather Forecast for Punjab
Rain/thundershowers expected at isolated places of Punjab on Monday, becoming widespread (heavy at times) on Tuesday/Wednesday.
Weather Forecast for Sindh
Widespread rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) from Monday to Wednesday.
Weather Forecast for Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa
Isolated rain/thunderstorm expected over Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa on Monday. Scattered rain/thundershowers with heavy falls expected on Tuesday/Wednesday.
Weather Forecast for Balochistan
Scattered rain/thundershowers on Monday evening/night. Widespread rain/thundershowers (heavy at times) from Tuesday to Thursday. Heavy downpours may cause flash flooding in the local rivers/streams of the province.
Weather Forecast for Kashmir
Scattered rain/thundershowers with isolated heavy falls from Monday to Thursday.
Rain/thundershowers also expected in Islamabad during Monday to Thursday.
Spokesman of Met Office further informed that due to a strong weather system, widespread rains accompanied by strong winds are expected along Sindh-Makran coast from Monday to Thursday, and the fishermen of Sindh and Balochistan are advised to remain cautious during the period. Heavy downpours may cause urban flooding in some major cities.
Spokesman
Press Release:
Islamabad: 23rd, July, 2010
MORE RAINS PREDICTED IN SINDH
Met office predicted more rains at scattered places of Sindh including Karachi, Hyderabad,Nawabshah, Mirpurkhas, Tharparkar, Badin, Thatta, Mithi, Umerkot, Sanghar, Chachro and adjoining areas on Saturday/Sunday.
Rainfall recorded during last 24 hours.
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Karachi 11 mm
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Chorr 16.0 mm
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Badin 18 mm
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Larkana 01 mm
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Mithi 21.2 mm
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Chachro 08 mm
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Nangar Parkar 46 mm
Spokesman
Press Release:
Islamabad: 19th, July, 2010
Monsoon Rains predicted in Punjab/KP/Kashmir on Tue/Wed
Heavy Rainfall expected over Upper Punjab
Met Office predicted rains/thundershowers heavy at times in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa and Kashmir on Tuesday and Wednesday. Rain/Thundershowers also predicted in Islamabad during the period.
Met Office informed that strong monsoon currents are expected to penetrate over upper parts of the country during next 24 hrs, and a fresh westerly wave also likely to grip same areas on Tuesday evening. The interaction of monsoon currents and westerly wave may cause heavy rainfall over parts of upper Punjab (Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Gujranwala divisions) and adjoining areas of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa (Hazara, Peshawar, Kohat divisions) and Kashmir.
During the monsoon season of 2009, 30% below normal rain occurred in Pakistan due to the El Nino conditions which have subsided in May 2010. On the basis of prevailing global and regional meteorological conditions, Met Office has already predicted normal rains during current monsoon season.
Spokesman
Islamabad: 11th, July, 2010
Press Release:
Monsoon Rains predicted in next 24 hours
Scattered Rains/Thundershowers expected in Punjab/K.P.K/Kashmir on Monday/Tuesday
Met office informed that regular monsoon rains are expected to start over upper parts of the country during next 24 hours. While some isolated monsoon rains has already started in upper parts of Punjab and Kashmir Today.
Scattered monsoon rains with dust-thundershower are expected over Punjab, Upper Khyber Pakhtoon Khawa and Kashmir during next 72 hours accompanied by isolated heavy falls at times.
Met office further informed that occasional drizzle is also expected in Karachi and adjoining coastal areas on Monday/Tuesday.
The prevailing heat wave conditions in the country are likely to subside on Monday after monsoon rains
Spokesman
Islamabad: 02nd July, 2010
Press Release:
More Pre-Monsoon Rains predicted from Saturday – Monday
Met Office informed that more pre-monsoon currents of weak to moderate intensity have started to penetrate in upper and central parts of the country that would cause more rains in the country from Saturday to Monday. Some weak monsoon currents are also expected to approach parts of Lower Sindh on Sunday/Monday, causing isolated showers over there. According to current meteorological conditions, the weather forecast for next three days is;
Saturday
Scattered Rain with Thundershowers in Punjab, and Isolated rain/thunder-showers in Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa and Kashmir.
Sunday
Widespread Rain with Thundershowers in Punjab, Scattered rain/thunder-showers in Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa, Kashmir, and isolated showers in Lower Sindh.
Monday
Widespread Rain with Thundershowers in Punjab and Kashmir, Scattered rain/thunder-showers in Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa and isolated showers in Lower Sindh.
Scattered/Isolated rain is also expected in Islamabad during Saturday to Monday.
Spokesman of Met-Office informed that the expected rains during next three days will be a last spell of pre-monsoon, and the ONSET of regular monsoon in Pakistan is likely at the end of second week of current month (July).
Spokesman
Islamabad: 23rd June, 2010
Press Release:
Partial Lunar Eclipse on Saturday, the 26th June, 2010 (Not visible in Pakistan)
It is visible from much of the Americas, the Pacific and Eastern Asia. The moon's contact times with Earth's Shadows are listed below:
| Penumbral eclipse begins | 13:57 PST |
| Partial eclipse begins | 15:16 PST |
| Greatest eclipse | 16:38 PST |
| Partial eclipse ends | 17:59 PST |
| Penumbral eclipse ends | 19:19 PST |
Magnitude of greatest eclipse 0.5368
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(NAEEM SHAH)
DIRECTOR CDPC
Islamabad: 14th June, 2010
Press Release:
Scattered Rains predicted in the country.
Under the influence of a westerly wave, more rain/thunderstorm is expected at scattered places of Punjab, Khyber PukhtoonKhwa, Northeast Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir and at a few places of Sindh during next 2-3 days.
The day temperatures over upper parts of the country including Islamabad are expected to remain 2-4 ˚C below normal during next few days.
Spokesman
Pakistan Meteorological Department
Islamabad: 12th June, 2010
Press Release:
Pre-Monsoon Rain/Dust-Thundershower predicted during coming week.
Met-Office informed that some pre-monsoon currents are expected to penetrate parts of Punjab from Monday that may cause scattered rains with dust-thundershower in Punjab from Monday- Wednesday.
Under the influence of a westerly wave, more rain/thunderstorm is expected at isolated places of Khyber PukhtoonKhwa, Northeast Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir during next 3 – 4 days.
Spokesman
Pakistan Meteorological Department
Islamabad: 10th June, 2010
Press Release:
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Commended Pakistan Met. Office for Timely Warnings of Tropical Cyclone "PHET"
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) regional office Asia has appreciated Pakistan Met. Office for the Cyclone Warnings issued for the Tropical Cyclone "PHET" which formed in Arabian Sea and struck Oman and then Pakistan coastal areas during first week of June, 2010. WMO in their letter has started that they closely followed the Cyclone Warning issued by Pakistan Met. Office and appreciated for their timeliness and accuracy, and delivery to the relevant authorities and the public through media. WMO has also commended the leadership role of Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry in handling the Cyclone Early Warning personally and Met. Office staff for their hard work and dedication. It is pertinent to mention that Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry, Director General Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) is also the Secretary of the WMO/ESCAP Panel on Tropical Cyclones which has been playing pivotal role in capacity building of National. Meteorological Services of this region through its various programmes and activities including trainings and expertise in Tropical Cyclones and Storm Surge Forecasting and Warnings at WMO Specialized Regional Training Centers.
Spokesman
Pakistan Meteorological Department
Dated: June 3, 2010
Press Release:
WMO/ESCAP Panel on Tropical Cyclones
plays pivotal role in reducing loss of
life and property from Tropical Cyclones It
is pertinent to mention that since its establishment, the WMO/ESCAP Panel on
Tropical Cyclones has been playing pivotal role in capacity building of
National Meteorological Services of the Panel Member countries through various programmes and activities of the Panel including trainings and expertise in
Tropical Cyclones and Storm Surge Forecasting and Warnings at WMO Specialized
Regional Training Centers. In this way, the Panel has been exerting its efforts
to mitigate the impact of Tropical Cyclones in this region and has contributed
significantly in reducing loss of life and property from the Tropical Cyclones
and associated storm surge disasters.
Spokesman
Pakistan Meteorological Department Islamabad: 1st June, 2010 Press Release
Rain with Dust-Thunderstorm Predicted in Upper parts of the country from 3rd
to 6th June. A
fresh westerly wave likely to effect upper parts of the country from 2nd
June (Evening/Night) and may persist for another 3 to 4 days over there. Due to this westerly wave isolated to scattered rain/ thunderstorm accompanied
by dust-storm expected in Punjab including Islamabad, Khyber Pukhtoonkhawa ,
Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir during the period. Under
the influence of tropical cyclone formed in Arabian Sea, Widespread rain
associated with strong gusty winds is also expected in Sindh including Makran
coast between Thursday to Saturday.
WMO's Regional Specialized Meteorological Center (RSMC) has
assigned name "PHET" to the tropical cyclone formed in Arabian Sea on Tuesday
evening.
(Spokesman) Islamabad: 27th May, 2010 Press Release
Extreme heat subsided in upper parts of the country
Highest maximum temperature was recorded 52°C in MohenjoDaro
Record breaking 50°C, temperature in Multan
·
Plain areas remained under the
grip of severe heat wave on Thursday
Record breaking extreme heat observed in the
plain areas of south Punjab while severe heat wave prevailed in plain areas of
Sindh and Balochistan as well. Last fifty four years record broken in Multan
where 50°C temperature was recorded, before this; 49°C was recorded in 1956.
Most plain areas of the country remained in the
grip of Loo today. Highest maximum temperature was recorded 52.0°C in
MohenjoDaro , 51.0°C in Jacobabad,50.5°C in Sukkar and 50.0°C in Larkana, Dadu,
Nawabshah and Rahem Yar Khan.
Previous extreme heat wave conditions were
observed in 1998 in the country.
The current heating has been subsided in upper
parts. after dust-thunderstorm and rain in Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Hazara
divisions and Kashmir and is likely to subside in Sindh and Balochistan from
Friday after some more dust storm /isolated rain over Northern Punjab, upper
Khyber Pakhtoonkhawa, Kashmir and Islamabad.
Today’s Maximum Temperatures of some other cities are:
Bahawalnagar, Bannu, Sibbi = 49.0, Mianwali 48.0, Faisalabad, Bhawalpur,
Kohat=47, Mandibahaudin =46, Lahore Gujranwala and Sialkot =45 Islamabad=44,
Karachi=35, Peshawar=43, Quetta=34, Muzaffarabad=39°C
(Spokesman) Islamabad: 26th May, 2010 Press Release
Record breaking heat in Pakistan
Highest maximum temperature was recorded 53.5°C in MohenjuDaro
and 53 in Sibbi.
Extreme heat likely to subside from Thursday evening
Record breaking extreme heat
observed in the plain areas of Sindh and Balochistan on Wednesday. Most plain
areas of the country remained in the grip of Loo today. Highest maximum
temperature was recorded 53.5°C in MohenjoDaro and 53 in Sibbi, 52.5 in
Jacobabad, Larkana and Padidan.52 in Nawabshah, and 50 in Rahim yar Khan, Dadu
and Sukkar.
Previous extreme heat wave
conditions were observed in 1998 in the country.
The current extreme heating is
likely to subside from Thursday afternoon/evening after dust storm /isolated
rain over Northern Punjab, upper Khyber Pakhtoonkhawa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir and Islamabad.
Today’s Maximum Temperatures of some other Cities:
Mianwali= 49, Bhakar = 48.5, Faisalabad, Jhelum=48, Mandibhaudin, D.G,Khan,
Lahore, Multan, Bannu , D.I.Kahan =47, Bhawalpur, Gujaranwala=46,Islamabad=44,
Karachi=36, Peshawar=44, Quetta=38, Muzaffarabad=44°C
(Spokesman) Islamabad: 25th May, 2010 Press Release
Severe Heat Wave conditions will continue on Wed/Thu.
Highest maximum temperature was recorded 52°C in
Jacobabad, Moejodaro, Sibbi, Nawabshah, Padidan and Larkana.
Most parts of the country are in the grip of a severe heat wave
conditions causing hot winds/Loo in the plain areas. These are third severe heat
wave conditions in the country during last 22 years. Previous extreme heat wave
conditions were observed in 1998 and 2002. Current heat wave conditions are
likely to continue for another one day in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtoonkhawa and
Kashmir. While it will continue for another two days in Sindh and Balochistan.
Most plain areas of the country will remain in the grip of hot
winds/Loo on Wednesday, and the peoples are advised to remain careful.
The current heat wave conditions likely to subside on Thursday
evening, after a dust-storm/isolated showers over upper parts of the country.
Today’s hottest places were Jacobabad, Moejodaro, Sibbi, Nawabshah,
Padidan and Larkana where
maximum temperature was recorded 52°C.
Today’s highest Maximum temperatures:
Sukkar = 51, Rahimyar Khan = 50, Nurpur thal = 49, Bhawalpur,
Bhawalnagar, Multan = 48, Okara, D.G.Khan, Sahiwal= 47,Lahore=46°C.
Whereas in other major cities today’s maximum temperatures are;
Islamabad=42, Lahore=46, Karachi=37, Peshawar=44, Quetta=37,
Muzaffarabad=42°C
(Spokesman)
Islamabad: 24th May, 2010 Press Release
Severe Heat Wave conditions continue in the country.
Highest maximum temperature was recorded 51°C in
Nawabshah and Jacobabad.
Most parts of the country, especially Sindh, Eastern Balochistan
& Southern Punjab are in the grip of a severe heat wave, which is expected to
continue during next three days. Current heat wave conditions are likely to
subside after a dust-storm/rain over upper parts of the country on Thursday.
Today’s hottest places were Nawabshah and Jacobabad where maximum
temperature was recorded 51°C.
Today’s highest Maximum temperatures:
Sibbi, Larkana, Padidan and Manjodaro = 50,
Sukkar, Rahimyar Khan = 48,
Bhawalpur, Bhawalnagar, Khanpur, Tobatak sing, Multan = 47,
Okara, D.G.Khan, Nokkundi= 46,
Lahore=45°C.
Whereas in other major cities today’s maximum temperatures are;
Islamabad=40, Lahore=45, Karachi=38, Peshawar=42, Quetta=37, Muzaffarabad=40°C
(Spokesman)
Islamabad: 02nd May, 2010 Press Release
More Rain/Dust-thunderstorms predicted in
the country during current week
According to the Met
Office, another westerly wave presently giving rain over Iran, is heading towards
Pakistan and likely to approach parts of the country on Tuesday. Under the influence of this
westerly wave, more rain with dust-thunderstorm is predicted in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtoonkhawa, North Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir from 4th May to
7th May. Spokesman Islamabad: 15th
April, 2010 Press Release
Scattered
Rain/Dust-storms predicted in the country during coming days Wheat farmers
are advised to remain cautions about their Crops
Met-Office predicted scattered
rains accompanied by gusty winds and dust-storms in parts of the country during
the coming days, and the wheat farmers are therefore advised to remain cautions
about their crop, which is already in the harvesting stage in most irrigated and
barani areas of the country. Met-Office informed that some
unusual weather systems of weak to moderate intensity are expected to pass
through Pakistan from coming weekend. Under the influence of these weather
systems, rain/dust-thundershowers accompanied by gusty/dust-raising winds are
predicted at scattered places of Punjab, NWFP, Kashmir, Islamabad, and at
isolated places of northern Balochistan and Upper Sindh from 18th –
22nd April. The farmers are advised to remain cautions about their
crops due to predicted wet-weather condition accompanied by gusty
winds/dust-storms in the irrigated and barani areas of the country during the
coming week. Due to frequent cloudiness and
precipitation over northern areas, the day temperatures the normally trigger
snow-melt in the month of April are expected to remain below normal during the
coming week. Spokesman Islamabad: 01st,
April 2010 Press Release
Rain/Dust-Thundershowers predicted in next couple of days.
Met. Office informed that upper
parts of the country are in the grip of a fresh westerly wave. Under the
influence of this westerly wave, Rain with Dust-thundershowers are expected at
scattered places of upper
Punjab including
Islamabad, Upper NWFP and
Kashmir during 2nd to 04th April 2010. Farmers are
informed that during the period gusty winds are also expected in Barani and
Irrigated areas of Upper Punjab and Upper NWFP including Rawalpindi, Gujranwala,
Lahore, Sargodha, Hazara, Malakand, Peshawar and Kohat divisions.
Spokesman Islamabad: 28th, March 2010 Press Release
Rain/Dust-Thundershowers predicted in upper parts of the country.
Met. Office predicted some rain
with Dust-thundershowers over upper parts of the country due to westerly wave. First westerly
wave is likely to grip upper parts of the country during Monday night and
Tuesday that would cause isolated dust-thundershowers over North Punjab
including Islamabad, Upper NWFP and Kashmir. Under this
westerly wave gusty winds are likely in Barani and Irrigated areas of wheat
crops of Upper Punjab and Upper NWFP during the period. Another
westerly wave is expected to approach in the same areas during the coming
weekend.
Spokesman
Islamabad: 23rd, March 2010 Press Release
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Every year on 23 March, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and
the international meteorological community join in celebrating World
Meteorological Day, to commemorate the coming into force of the WMO Convention
on 23 March 1950, precisely 30 days after the day when the thirtieth
instrument of ratification of the Convention was deposited by countries wishing
to join the new Organization. Being a member of WMO, Pakistan Meteorological
Department (PMD) celebrates WMO Day on 23rd March every year. This
year, the day will be celebrated in PMD’s Headquarter Office Islamabad from
10:00 AM to 04:00 PM at
Pakistan Meteorological Department Sector H-8/2 Islamabad.
The theme for this year WMO Day is “60 YEARS OF SERVICE FOR YOUR SAFETY
AND WELL-BEING”.
The exhibition of
Meteorological Instruments, High Resolution Satellite Picture System, Weather
Radar and Numerical Weather Prediction Models along with Pollen Count
instruments would be put on display. All visitors will have a free entry into
the premises of Pakistan Meteorological Department Islamabad to gain/share
valuable scientific/Technical information on various related subjects and
services.
Spokesman Dated: 16th March, 2010 Time:1800PST
Press
Release: Hot and
Dry Weather in Sindh & Balochistan
The prevailing dry weather is
likely to continue during the week. The day temperature are increasing gradually
in the country and heat wave of moderate intensity is likely to develop over
southern parts of the country including Sindh and southern Balochistan, where
the day temperatures are likely to reach between 42 to 45
°C.
The heat wave conditions are likely to subside from coming
weekend, after some rain over Northern areas and
Kashmir.
(Spokesman) Dated: 23rd February, 2010 Time:1800PST
Press
Release:
More Snowfall predicted
in Northern parts during 25th
&26th
February
A fresh westerly wave likely to
grip northern parts of the country from Wednesday night and may persist during
next 2 - 3 days. Due to this weather system more snowfall of light to moderate
intensity is expected over the hills of Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Malakand and
Hazara divisions during 25th-26th February 2010.
Some more snow is also predicted by this westerly wave in Murree
and isolated rain with thundershowers may also occur in upper NWFP & upper
Punjab including Islamabad during the period.
(Spokesman) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dated: 21st February, 2010 Time:1100PST
Modified
MET. Advisory: Rain/
Snowfall Predicted during 21st (Night) and 22nd February Met
office predicted rain/snowfall over the hills at scattered places of
Balochistan, during 21st (night) and 22nd February. Rain
with snowfall over the hills may also occur at isolated places in upper NWFP,
Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir and at few places in northeast Punjab during the
period. Met
office informed that a weather system of light to moderate intensity is likely
to grip Balochistan on Sunday night that would cause rain/snowfall in different
parts of Balochistan and then extending towards NWFP and other upper parts of
the country.
Note: Due to change in atmospheric conditions and decrease in
intensity advisory has been modified.
Spokesman ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dated:
19th February, 2010 Time:1600PST
MET. Advisory: Rain/
Snowfall Predicted during 21st and 22nd February
Met office predicted rain/snowfall over the hills at scattered places of
Balochistan, NWFP, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir during 21st and 22nd
February. Isolated rain is also expected over upper parts of Punjab during the
period.
Met office informed that a weather system of moderate intensity is likely to grip
Balochistan on Saturday night that would cause rain/snowfall in different parts
of Balochistan and then extending towards NWFP and other upper parts of the
country on Sunday. Under the influence of this weather system more snowfall is
predicted over the hills of Chitral, Kalam, Gilgit-Baltistan, Murree, Galyat and
Kashmir.
Tourists are advised to be careful about landslides and avalanches during the
way to Chitral, Kalam, Gilgit-Baltistan, Murree, Galyat and
Kashmir.
Spokesman
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dated:
11th February, 2010 Time:1600PST MET. Advisory: More Snowfall predicted in Northern Areas &
Kashmir during 12th - 15th February
A weak westerly wave has gripped northern parts of the country that will persist
during the current week over there. More snowfall of light to moderate intensity
is expected over the hills of Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Malakand and Hazara
divisions during 12th-15th February.
Some more snow is also predicted by this westerly wave in Murree during 14th-15th
February. No significant rain is expected in plain areas of country during this
week, however, a few light rain for short time may occur over upper NWFP & North
Punjab during the period.
Spokesman
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dated: 9th February, 2010 Time:1700PST MET. Advisory:
Heavy Snowfall over the hills ;Weather system has subsided
Dry weather likely in plain areas during current week. The weather system, after giving widespread
heavy snowfall over the hills on Monday/Tuesday has subsided .Cold and Dry
weather is expected in most parts of the country during the current week; except
in Northern Area and Kashmir where isolated light rain/ snowfall over the hill
is likely on Tuesday evening and Friday. According to Met-Office, widespread rains
with isolated heavy snowfall reported from Northern Area, Malakand, Hazara
divisions and Kashmir. Kalam received 7 feet, Galliyat 2 and Murree 1 foot of
snowfall on Monday/Tuesday. Chief amount of rainfall (mm) recorded during
last four days(6th to 9th Feb) Rawalakot=
237, Pattan=227, Balakot=217, Garidupatta=183, Muzaffarabad=177, Murree=157,
Dir=142, Saidu Sharif=139, Kakul=126, Lower Dir=124, Kotli=106, Turbut=93,
Islamabad=76, Mandi-bhauddin=75, Skardu=74, Jehlum=71, Rawalpindi=60, Peshawer=58,
Chitral=52, Quetta=49, Pasni=35, Panjgur=29, Joharabad=23, Sialkot=21, Okara=19,
Sakkar=18, Gilgit=13, Lahore=09, Faisalabad=08mm.
Spokesman
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dated: 8th February, 2010 Time:1700PST MET. Advisory: Widespread Rain with Snowfall over the
hills Weather system weakening gradually The
current weather system after giving widespread rain with snowfall, is weakening
gradually. Dry weather is predicted in the plain areas of the country, however,
some more rain with snowfall over the hills is expected at isolated places of
Hazara division, Northeast Punjab (Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore divisions) and
Kashmir on Tuesday. Weather is likely to become clear in all parts of the country on wednesday. Heavy rainfall in Saidusharif (140mm) and Turbat (93mm) caused flash flooding in
Swat river and Kech river respectively. Landslides along major roads of Northern
areas, Upper NWFP & Kashmir disrupted the traffic badly. According to the Met-Office,
2-3 feet snowfall occurred over the hills of Malakand division , Northern area &
Kashmir. Galliyat received nearly 1foot snowfall. Good rainfall also occurred in
the Barani areas of Punjab that will be very useful for the rabi crops. Chief amount of Rainfall Rawalkot=111, Balakot=97,
Dir=94, Turbat=93, Murree=79, Swat(Saidu-sharif)=89.2, Muzaffarabad=65, Skardu=44, Quetta=43, Abbotabad=38,
Chitral=37, Pasni=35, Peshawar=34, Mandi-bhauddin=33, Islamabad=29, Kalat=28,Gujrat
& Jehlum=27, Siakot=23, Rawalpindi=19, Sukkar=18 and Attock=14mm.
Spokesman
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Dated:
5th February, 2010
Time: 1800 PST
Weather Warning:
Heavy snowfall on Sunday and Monday Risk of landslide along major
roads of Northern areas and Kashmir. Met-Office warns about heavy to
very heavy snowfall at times over the hills of Murree, Galliyat, Hazara,
Malakand Divisions and Kashmir on Sunday/Monday. According to Met Office, the current weather
system is intensifying gradually and it would cause widespread snowfall over the
hills of Murree, Galliyat, Hazara, Malakand divisions and Kashmir, that may disrupt the public life due to closing of link roads in the
area from Sunday afternoon to Tuesday. Risk of landslides along major roads,
including Karakorum Highway, would exist during the period.
Spokesman
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dated: 4th February, 2010 MET. Advisory: Widespread Rain & Snowfall Predicted
A strong westerly weather system is likely to approach the country during the
next 36 hours and would cause widespread rains and heavy snowfall during the
period from 5th to 8th February, 2010.
Rain / snow will commence over Balochistan / NWFP from 5th which will
subsequently increase in intensity and distribution. From 6th
February, gradually, it would extend to Punjab, Northern Areas & Kashmir and
especially on 7th & 8th February these areas would receive
widespread rains and heavy snowfall over mountainous regions. At times, heavy
snowfall in Galliyat, Kashmir and Northern Areas may cause disruption in daily
life and at few places may cause landslides also.
Isolated rain also expected in Sindh including Karachi on Sunday
(evening)/Monday.
The above predicted rains would be very useful for Rabi crops, water resources
and help in alleviating the dry conditions in the country. (Dr.
Qamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry) Director
General, PMD
More Rain Predicted in the Country during
5th to 8th February: MET OFFICE
(2nd February 2010)
Scattered Winter Rain on 28th
& 29th Predicted: MET OFFICE
(25th January 2010)
Emerging Drought conditions in the Country(16th
January 2010)
Foggy conditions
are likely to prevail in Punjab during a week-Met Office
(January
04th, 2010)
Below normal rains predicted during January-February 2010
(2nd Jan 2010)
Rain predicted in Balochistan during next 24 hours.
(January
01st, 2010)
No Significant rains expected till end of December
(December 21st
2009)
Foggy Condition are likely to prevail in Punjab during
a week-MET Office( December 21st, 2009)
Pakistan delegation presented
its case in Copenhagen
(December 15, 2009)
Scattered Rain Predicted
during next 36 hours - Met Office.
(December 08th, 2009)
Islamabad, 3rd June, 2010:
UN ESCAP and World
Meteorological Organization (WMO), took initiative for the establishment of
Panel on Tropical Cyclones for the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea in early 1970s
in order to
promote and coordinate the planning and implementation of the measures required
to minimize damage caused by
Tropical Cyclones
and associated floods and storm surges in the Bay of Bengal and
the Arabian Sea.
The first Session of the Panel was held in Bangkok, Thailand in 1973. The WMO/ESCAP
Panel on Tropical Cyclones is composed of eight Members countries which
includes; Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and
Thailand. The Secretariat of the Panel is hosted by Met. Headquarters, Islamabad
and Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry, Director General, Pakistan Meteorological
Department is the Secretary of the Panel since 2000. On behalf of the Panel, the
Secretary of the Panel also gives technical advice to the National
Meteorological Services of the Panel Member countries upon request if necessary
in case of a Tropical Cyclone. In the present case of Very Severe Tropical
Cyclone “PHET”, the National Meteorological Service of Oman has consulted Dr.
Qamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry, Secretary of the Panel on number of occasions during
the last couple of days about the likelihood of Tropical Cyclone “PHET” hitting
Oman coastal areas and he has advised appropriately in terms of Tropical
Cyclones warnings and advisories for their national interest and to minimize the
losses.
PHET is a Thai word pronounced as Pet, meaning "Diamond".