PMD Issued Warning Of Potential Tropical Cyclone Formation Over Southeast Arabian Sea

News Desk

Islamabad: In light of the potential for tropical cyclone formation over the Southeast Arabian Sea, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has urged the relevant authorities to exercise caution.

In an alert issued on Tuesday, the PMD said that the low-pressure area (LPA) over the Southeast Arabian Sea has intensified into a depression (strong LPA) and lies near Latitude 11.5 N and Longitude 66.0 E, about 1500km south of Karachi.

Due to favourable environmental conditions (sea surface temperature of 30-31 C, low vertical wind shear, and upper-level divergence), the system is likely to intensify further into a tropical storm during the next 18–24 hours and move further in the north–northwest direction.

Regarding the potential effects, the PMD stated that none of Pakistan’s coastal regions are now under any threat. The system is being monitored by PMD’s cyclone warning centre in Karachi, which will provide an update as needed. Particular caution is required for all concerned authorities to exercise during the anticipated timeframe.