26/04/2023
SEVERE WEATHER EXPECTED FROM TODAY AS A WESTERN DISTURBANCE HAS INDUCED A CYCLONIC CIRCULATION IN NORTHWEST ARABIAN SEA
As you can see in first wind image,cyclonic circulation that is present over northwest Arabian sea is moving towards northeast direction. High sea surface temperatures are unlikely to inhibit its motion and high moisture incursion is associated with this system.This is because of a WD trough extending towards Arabian sea.
Under the influence of this system,
* Scattered to widespread Rain/Thunderstorms associated with hailstorm at times expected at number of places of Sindh and Balochistan from today's (evening/night) to 3rd May.
*Rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected in Kashmir (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur), Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar), Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan, Bajaur, Kurram, Waziristan, Kohat, Islamabad, Murree, Galliyat, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Gujranwala, Sialkot and Lahore till 29th April.
*More rain- wind/thunderstorm with isolated heavy fall and hailstorm is expected in Kashmir (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur), Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar), Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan, Bajaur, Kurram, Waziristan, Kohat, Karak, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Mansehra, Buner, Kohistan, Shangla, Haripur, Abbottabad, Islamabad, Murree, Galliyat, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Khushab, Mianwali, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Kasur, Sheikhupura and Nankana Sahib from 30th April to 05th May.
Note:- There are about 50-60% chances of very SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS all over the country.All concerned authorities are advised to take precautionary measures as WD is capable of producing Very heavy rain,hailstorm and Cloud to ground lightning strikes.
3rd image is weather condition reported in Hyderabad,Sindh on 26th April under the influence of upcoming western disturbance. Showers also occurred in isolated parts.