The Cyclonic Storm “TAUKTAE” intensified into a Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS) has tracked Northwestward at a speed of 18 Km and lay centered at 2100 PST of 15 May 2021 near latitude 14.5N and longitude 72.8E, at a distance of about 1310 km south-southeast of Karachi. Maximum sustained winds around the system centre are 100-120 Kmph gusting to 140 Kmph. The system is likely to intensify further into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) during next 18-24 hours and move further in northwest direction and reach Indian Gujarat by 18th May afternoon/evening.

Based on the existing meteorological conditions, dust/thunderstorm-rain with few moderate to heavy falls with gusty winds of 60-80 Kmph are likely to occur in Thatta, Sujawal, Badin, Tharparker, Mirpurkhas, Umerkot & Sanghar districts during 17- 20 May 2021. Dust/thunderstorm-rains with isolated moderate/heavy falls and gusty winds of 40-60 Kmph are also likely in Karachi, Hyderabad, Jamshoro and Shaeed- Banzirabad, during 18-20 May 2021. Sea Conditions will be rough to very rough and fishermen are advised not to venture in the sea during 16-20 May 2021.

The Depression over Southeast Arabian has intensified into a Cyclonic Storm “TAUKTAE” and lay centered at 0800 PST of 15 May 2021 near latitude 12.7N and longitude 72.3E, at a distance of about 1460 Km south-southeast of Karachi. Maximum sustained winds around the system centre are 70-90 Kmph gusting to 100 Kmph. The system is likely to intensify further into a Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS) during next 12-18 hours and move in north-northwest direction and reach Indian Gujarat by 18th May morning.

According to present environmental conditions and under the influence of this system, widespread raindust/thunderstorm with few heavy to very heavy falls and gusty winds of 70-90 Kmph are likely to occur in Thatta, Badin, Thar, Mirpurkhas, Umerkot & Sanghar districts from 17 May to 20 May 2021. Raindust/thunderstorm with few heavy falls and gusty winds of 40-60 Kmph are also likely in Karachi, Hyderabad, Jamshoro, Shaeed Banzirabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Shikarpur, Jacobabad and Dadu during 18-20 May 2021. Sea Conditions will be rough to very rough and fishermen are advised not to venture in the sea during 16-20 May 2021.

Yesterday’s low-pressure area over Southeast Arabian Sea has rapidly intensified into a Depression (intense low-pressure area) and lay centered around latitude 11.0N and longitude 72.3E, at a distance of about 1640 km southeast of Karachi. The system is likely to intensify further into a Cyclonic Storm during next 18-24 hours and move in north-northwest direction.

PMD’s tropical Cyclone Warning Centre, Karachi is closely monitoring the system and will keep updating accordingly. Presently, none of Pakistan coastal area is under any threat. However, Fishermen of Sindh are advised to remain alert and avoid going into deep sea.

Spokesman of Met Office informed that a low-pressure area has formed over Southeast Arabian Sea and adjoining areas, at a distance of about 1440 km from Karachi. The system is likely to strengthen further into a Depression (strong low-pressure area) during next 36-48 hours and then into a Tropical Cyclone by 16th May and move in northwest direction.

PMD’s tropical Cyclone Warning Centre, Karachi is closely monitoring the system and updates will be issued accordingly. Presently, none of Pakistan coastal area is under any threat. However, Fishermen of Sindh are advised to remain alert and avoid going into deep sea from 14th May onwards.

Satellite imagery at 13 May, 1530 PST

Spokesman of Met Office informed that there are strong convective clouds lying over the South/Southeast Arabian Sea which consequently may lead to formation of a low-pressure area over there by 14 May morning. Due to favourable environmental conditions the system is very likely to strengthen into a Tropical Cyclone by 16th May.

PMD’s tropical Cyclone Warning Centre, Karachi is closely monitoring the system and updates will be issued accordingly. Presently, none of Pakistan coastal area is under any threat. However, Fishermen of Sindh are advised to remain alert and avoid going into deep sea from 14th May onwards.

Satellite imagery at 1300 PST