Weather Update: Heatwave Expected Nationwide Next Week

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), in the latest weather update, stated that heatwave conditions are predicted in the country during the upcoming week. Furthermore, there are chances of dust and thunderstorms in the upper parts from May 16th to 19th.

Met office informed that due to the presence of high pressure in the upper atmosphere, heatwave conditions are likely to develop over most parts of the country, especially over Punjab and Sindh from 21st May and likely to convert to severe heatwave conditions from 23rd to 27th May.

Day temperatures are likely to remain 04 to 06°C above normal in Sindh and Punjab from 21st to 23rd and from 06 to 08°C from 23rd to 27th May. Day temperatures are likely to remain 04 to 06°C above normal in Islamabad, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and Balochistan from 21st to 27th May.

The Met Office further informed us that a shallow westerly wave is likely to affect the upper parts of the country on May 16th (evening/night).

Balochistan:

Dust and thunderstorm with isolated rain is expected in Quetta, Zhob, Ziarat, Sherani, Barkhan, Kalat, Khuzdar, Qila Abdullah, Qilla Saifullah, Kharan, and Mastung from May 16th (evening) to May 19th.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Dust and thunderstorms with isolated rain is expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Haripur, Kohistan, Shangla, Buner, Malakand, Waziristan, Kohat, Lakki Marwat, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Bajaur, Mohmand, Karak, Khyber, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan and Kurram from 16th (evening) to 19th May.

Gilgit-Baltistan/Kashmir

Rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected in Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar) and Kashmir (Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur) from May 16th (evening) to May 19th.

Punjab/Islamabad

Dust and thunderstorms with isolated rain are expected in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Khushab, Sargodha, and Mianwali from May 16th (evening) to May 18th.

Sindh

Dust and thunderstorms with isolated rain are expected in Sukkur, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Larkana, and Dadu on May 17th and 18th.

Possible Impacts and Advice:

• The farmers are advised to manage the crops accordingly.
• General public is advised to avoid unnecessary exposure to direct sunlight.
• Judicious use of water is requested from all aspects of life.
• Extreme dry/heatwave conditions may trigger bush fires/forest fires in the vulnerable areas of Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Northeast Balochistan.

The PMD advised all concerned authorities to remain alert and take necessary measures to avoid any untoward situation during the heatwave spell.

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