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Cyclone 1100KM south-southwest of Karachi
KARACHI: The depression in Central Arabian Sea since Monday has intensified into a Tropical Cyclone and is presently located at about 1100 Km south-southwest of Karachi.Tropical Cyclone is expected to move initially in north-westerly/northerly direction during next 24 hours. After that it is likely to re-curve in north-easterly direction towards coastal areas of Indian Gujrat and Sindh Coast, Director General Pakistan Meteorological Department Dr. Qamaruzzaman Chaudhry said Tuesday afternoon.
Tropical Cyclone is expected to further intensify into a Severe Tropical Cyclone after crossing 20N (on Thursday), he stated.
Based on probable track and estimated intensity of Tropical Cyclone, widespread rain with scattered heavy fall accompanied by gusty winds (60-80 knots) is expected along Sindh-Makran coast from Thursday evening to Saturday.
Fairly widespread heavy falls with strong gusty winds (80-100 knots) are expected over Lower Sindh including District Thatta, Badin, Tharparkar, Umar Kot, southern areas of Hyderabad & Mirpurkhas Districts on Friday, Saturday. Karachi is also likely to receive thundershowers accompanied by strong dust storm during the period.
Due to this Cyclone, the sea conditions are going to be Rough to Very Rough in next 48 hrs, and High tides are also expected to develop near Sindh-Makran coast on Friday, Saturday.
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre of Pakistan Meteorological Department warned fishermen of Sindh and Balochistan who are in open sea should return to the coast before Wednesday evening. All fishermen are advised not to venture in open sea from Thursday to Saturday.
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