Wind/thunderstorm, rains predicted from second day of Eidul Azha
ISLAMABAD (92 News) - The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Friday predicted that wind/thunderstorm and rains in several areas of the country from June 18 (evening/night).
According to the Met Office, moist currents from Arabian sea are likely to penetrate upper/central parts of the country from 18th June. A Shallow westerly wave is also likely to approach western parts of the country on June 18.
Under the influence of this weather system:
Punjab/Islamabad: Dust/thunderstorm-rain is expected in Murree, Galliyat, Rawalpindi, Bhakkar, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, Okara, Kasur, Nankana Sahib, Lahore, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Wazirabad, Sialkot, Narowal, Gujranwala on Friday (evening/night)/Saturday morning. Very hot and dry weather is likely in most parts of the province from June 16 to June 18.
Rain-wind/thundershower/duststorm (with few heavy falls) is expected in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Khushab, Sargodha, Bhakkar and Mianwali from June 18 (evening/night) to June 22 with occasional gaps. Rain-wind/thundershower/duststorm is also expected in Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, DG Khan, Sahiwal, Multan, Khanewal, Lodhran, Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur, Rahimyar Khan and Layyah from June 20 to 22.
Gilgit-Baltistan/Kashmir: Thunderstorm-rain is expected in Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir on Friday (evening/night)/Saturday morning. Hot and dry weather is likely in Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir on June 16 & June 17. Rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected in Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar), Kashmir (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur) from June 18 to June 22 with occasional gaps. Few heavy falls are also likely in Kashmir during the period.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Thunderstorm-rain is expected in Dir, Swat, Malakand, Bajaur, Kohistan, Chitral, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Mardan, Kohat, Hangu, Kurram and Waziristan on Friday (evening/night)/Saturday morning. Very hot and dry weather is likely in southern parts of the province from 16th June to June 18. Rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Haripur, Kohistan, Shangla, Buner, Malakand, Kohat, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Peshawar, Mardan, Kurram, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan and Waziristan from June 18 (night) to June 22 with occasional gaps.
Balochistan: Very hot and dry weather is likely in most parts of the province from 16th June to June 18. Duststorm/thunderstorm with rain is expected in Quetta, Zhob, Kohlu, Musakhel, Loralai, Sibbi, Naseerabad, Jaffarabad, Dera Bugti and Barkhan from June 20 to 22.
Sindh: Very hot and dry weather is likely in most parts of the province from June 17 to June 22. Duststorm/gusty winds with isolated rain-thunderstorm is expected in Sukkur, Jacobabad, Kashmore and Larkana on June 21 & 22.
Possible Impacts and advises:
Duststorm/windstorm and lightning may affect daily routines, loose structures like electric poles, vehicles and solar panels etc during the period. Very hot weather conditions are likely to subside from June 19 to 22.
