Date: June 17, 2019
Time:
2100 PST
Final alert
Depression over Northeast Arabian Sea
The Tropical Cyclone
“VAYU” having moved northeastwards, weakened into a depression and now lies
over Northeast Arabian Sea (near Indian Gujarat coast).
The system is likely
to cross the Gujarat coast late tonight/early morning of 18 June
The sea conditions are
still rough/very rough over Northeast Arabian Sea, the fisherman are therefore
advised not to venture into deep sea till evening of 18 June.
This is the last alert issued for this system
Fig. Satellite imagery at 2100 PST, 17th
June 2019
Date:
June 17, 2019
Time:
1100 PST
Tropical Cyclone
Alert-9
Severe Cyclonic Storm “VAYU” in the
Arabian Sea
The severe Cyclonic
Storm (SCS)“VAYU” in the East Arabian Sea has weakened into a Cyclonic Storm
and now lies centred around Lat.22.8°N and Long.66.8°E at 0800 PST of 17 June
2019 at 330 km South of Karachi. The maximum sustained surface winds are 65-80
km/hour gusting to 90 km/hour around the system centre.
TC VAYU is likely to
further weaken into a depression by evening/night today. Under the influence of
this system, isolated Dust/Thunderstorm-light showers are expected in coastal
region of Thatta district.
The fishermen of Sindh are
advised not to venture in open sea till tomorrow, as the sea conditions are
likely to continue to be rough.
Fig. Satellite imagery at 0800 PST, 17th June 2019
Date: June 16, 2019
Time:
1100 PST
Tropical Cyclone
Alert-8
Severe Cyclonic Storm “VAYU” in the
Arabian Sea
Very Severe Cyclonic
Storm (VSCS)“VAYU” in the East Arabian Sea has moved in northwest direction
during last six hours and weakened into a Severe Tropical Storm. VAYU now lies
centered around Lat.21.2°N and Long.65.5°E at 0800 PST of 16 June 2019 at 440
km South/southwest of Karachi. The maximum sustained surface winds are
100-110km/hour gusting to 125km/hour around the system centre.
TC VAYU is likely to
recurve towards northeast and further weaken into a Cyclonic Storm by mid night
today. Under the influence of this system, isolated Dust/Thunderstorm-light
showers are expected in coastal region of Thatta district.
The sea breeze is
likely to resume today evening and heatwave condition likely to ease out.
The fishermen of Sindh are
advised not to venture in open sea till Monday evening/night, as the sea
conditions are likely to be very rough/high.
Note: All concerned
authorities of Sindh province are requested to remain alert and take
precautionary measures during coming days regarding the impact of TC VAYU.
Fig. Satellite
imagery at 0900 PST, 16th June 2019
Date: June 15, 2019
Time:
1100 PST
Tropical
Cyclone Alert-7
Very Severe Cyclonic Storm “VAYU” in the
Arabian Sea
Very
Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS)“VAYU” in the East Arabian Sea remained practically
stationary with slight westward drift during last 6 hours, now lay centered
around Lat.20.7°N and Long.67.4°Eat 0800 PST of 15 June 2019 at a distance of
about 475 km South of Karachi. The maximum sustained surface winds are 120-130
km/hour gusting to 145 km/hour around the system centre.
TC
VAYU is likely to move in westerly direction during next 18-24 hours and then
recurve towards northeast and start weakening. Under the influence of this
system, few Dust/Thunder-showers are expected in Thatta district.
The
sea breeze is likely to remain cut-off today and heat wave to persist in Lower
Sindh including Karachi.
The
fishermen of Sindh are advised not to venture in open sea till Sunday/Monday morning, as the sea conditions are likely to be very
rough/high.
Note:
All concerned authorities of Sindh province are requested to remain alert and
take precautionary measures during coming days regarding the impact of TC VAYU.
Fig. Satellite imagery at 0900 PST, 15th June 2019
Date: June 14, 2019
Time:
1100 PST
Tropical
Cyclone Alert-6
Very Severe Cyclonic Storm “VAYU” in the
Arabian Sea
Very
Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) “VAYU” in the East Arabian Sea has moved further
northwestward during last 12 hours, now lay centered around Lat. 21.0°N and
Long. 68.5°E at 0800 PST of 14 June 2019 at a distance of about 410 km South of
Karachi. The maximum sustained surface winds are 135-145 km/hour gusting to 160
km/hour around the system centre.
TC
VAYU is likely to move in North-westerly direction for some time and then
remain practically stationary. Under the influence of this system, few
Dust/Thunder-showers are expected in southeast Sindh (Thatta and Badin
districts) today.
The
seabreeze is likely to remain cut-off on 14-15 June and heatwave conditions
will prevail in Lower Sindh including Karachi.
The fishermen of Sindh are advised not to venture
in open sea till Sunday evening, as the sea conditions are likely to be very
rough/high.
Note:
All concerned authorities of Sindh province are requested to remain alert and
take precautionary measures during coming days regarding the impact of TC VAYU.
Fig. Satellite imagery at 0800 PST, 14th June 2019
Date: June 13, 2019
Time:
1100 PST
Tropical
Cyclone Alert-5
Very Severe Cyclonic Storm “VAYU” in the
Arabian Sea
Very
Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) “VAYU” in the East Arabian Sea has moved further
north-northwestward during last 6 hours, now lay centered around Lat.20.4.N and
Long.69.5E at 0800 PST of 13 June 2019 at a distance of about 540 km Southeast
of Karachi. The maximum sustained surface winds are 150-160 km/hour gusting to
175 km/hour around the system centre.
TC
VAYU is likely to continue to move in northwesterly direction. Under the
influence of this system, scattered Dust/Thunder-showers are expected in
southeast Sindh (Thatta, Badin and Tharparkar districts) on Thursday-Friday.
While isolated Dust-thundershowers may occur in rest of Sindh during the
period.
The
seabreeze is likely to remain cut-off on 13-15 June and heatwave conditions
will prevail in coastal areas of Sindh including Karachi.
The
fishermen of Sindh are advised not to venture in open sea during Wednesday
evening to Friday evening, as the sea conditions are likely to be very
rough/high.
Note:
All concerned authorities of Sindh province are requested to remain alert and
take precautionary measures during coming days regarding the impact of TC VAYU.
.
Fig. Satellite imagery at 0900 PST, 13th June 2019
Date: June 12, 2019
Time:
1100 PST
Tropical
Cyclone Alert-4
Very Severe Cyclonic Storm “VAYU” in the
Arabian Sea
Tropical
Cyclone “VAYU” in the East Arabian Sea has intensified as Very Severe Cyclonic
Storm (VSCS) and moved further north-northwestward during last 6 hours, now lay
centered around Lat.18.N and Long.70.0E at 0800PST of 12 June 2019 at a
distance of about 725 km southeast of Karachi. The maximum sustained surface
winds are 135-145 km/hour gusting to 160 km/hour around the system centre.
TC VAYU is likely to continue to move in
northerly direction. Under the influence of this system, widespread
Dust/Thunder-showers with scattered heavy to very heavy falls are expected in
southeast Sindh (Thatta, Badin and Tharparkar districts) on Thursday and
Friday. While scattered/isolated Dust-thundershowers may occur in rest of Sindh
during the period.
The seabreeze is likely to remain cutoff
on Thursday-Friday (13-14 June) which can lead to heatwave like conditions in
coastal areas of Sindh including Karachi.
The fishermen of Sindh are advised not to
venture in open sea during Wednesday evening to Friday evening, as the sea
conditions are likely to be very rough/high.
Note: All concerned authorities of Sindh
province are requested to remain alert and take precautionary measures during
coming days regarding the impact of TC VAYU.
Fig. Satellite imagery at 0700 PST, 12th June 2019
Date: June 11, 2019
Time: 2000 PST
Cyclone
Alert-3
Tropical
Cyclone “VAYU” in the Arabian Sea
Tropical Cyclone “VAYU” in the East Arabian Sea
has moved further northward during last 8 hours and slightly intensified now
laying centred around Lat.16.5N and Long.70.8E at 2000PST of 11 June 2019 at a
distance of about 1000 km south of Karachi. The maximum sustained surface winds
are 80-90km/hour gusting to 110 km/hour around the system centre.
TC VAYU is likely to intensify further into a
Very Severe Tropical Cyclone during next 12-18 hours and continue to move in
northerly direction. Under the influence of this system, widespread
Dust/Thunder-showers with isolated heavy falls are expected in southeast Sindh
(Thatta, Badin and Tharparker districts) on Thursday/Friday. While
scattered/isolated Dust-thundershowers may occur in rest of Sindh during the
period.
The seabreeze is likely to remain cutoff on
Thursday/Friday which can lead to heatwave like conditions in coastal areas of
Sindh including Karachi.
The fishermen of Sindh are advised not to
venture in open sea during Wednesday evening to Friday evening, as the sea
conditions are likely to be very rough/high.
Note: All concerned authorities of Sindh
province are requested to remain alert during coming days regarding the impact
of TC VAYU.
Fig. Satellite imagery at 0900 PST, 11th June
2019
Date: June 11, 2019
Time: 1100 PST
Cyclone Alert-2
Tropical Cyclone “VAYU” in the Arabian Sea
Yesterday’s deep
depression in the East Arabian Sea having moved North/Northwest-ward
intensified into a Tropical Cyclone “VAYU” and lay centred around Lat.14.7N and
Long.70.6E at 0800PST of 11 June 2019. The Tropical Cyclone “VAYU” currently
locates at a distance of about 1150 km south of Karachi. The maximum sustained
surface winds are 70-80km/hour gusting to 90 km/hour around the system
centre.
The system is
likely to intensify further into a Severe Tropical Cyclone by evening today and
will continue to move in northerly direction during next 24 hours.
Under the
influence of this system, widespread Dust/Thunder-showers with isolated heavy
falls are expected in southeast Sindh (Thatta, Badin and Tharparker districts)
on Thursday/Friday. While scattered/isolated Dust-thundershowers may occur in
rest of Sindh during the period.
The seabreeze
is likely to remain cutoff on Thursday/Friday which can lead to heatwave like
conditions in coastal areas of Sindh including Karachi.
The fishermen of Sindh are advised not to venture in open sea during
Wednesday evening to Friday evening, as the sea conditions are likely to be
rough/very rough.
Note: All concerned authorities
of Sindh province are requested to remain alert during coming days regarding
the impact of TC VAYU.
Fig. Satellite imagery at 0900 PST, 11th
June 2019
Date: June 10, 2019
Time: 1100 PST
Cyclone
Alert
Potential
Cyclonic Activity in the Arabian Sea
The Tropical Cyclone
Warning Centre of PMD informed that the well-marked low-pressure area in the
East Arabian Sea has strengthened into a depression and lay centred around
Latitude 11.7N and Longitude 71.0E, at a distance of about 1500 km south of
Karachi. The system is likely to move initially North/Northwest-ward and
strengthen further into a Tropical Cyclone during next 36 hours. Currently none
of Pakistan coastal area is under threat from this system.
However, the fishermen
of Sindh are advised to remain alert and not to venture in deep sea. The
authorities and stakeholders are requested to abreast them of system updates
through PMD website.
Fig. Satellite imagery at 0900 PST of today the 10th June 2019
Kind
Attn:
·
Chairman
NDMA
·
PDMA
Sindh/Balochistan
·
Pakistan Fisher-folk Forum (PFF)
·
Chief Sec. Sindh/Balochistan
·
Pakistan Navy
· NIO (National Institute of Oceanography)