GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN

PAKISTAN METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT

(Headquarters Office)

SECTOR H-8/2, P.O BOX 1214

I S L A M A B A D

                                                                         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            09th June 2008

 

 

SUMMER RAINFALL IN PAKISTAN DURING THE PERIOD JULY TO SEPTEMBER- 2008

 

GOOD MONSOON RAINS PREDICTED

 

In consideration of the Meteorological conditions prevailing over Pakistan and certain parts of the Globe, the Seasonal Forecast of Pakistan Monsoon Rainfall for the period July to September 2008 is given below:-

On all Pakistan basis this year’s monsoon rains in the country are likely to be normal, whereas in eastern parts specially Northern parts of Punjab, adjoining hilly areas of Kashmir and Sindh may be above normal.

Onset of Monsoon rains are also expected to start around mid –June 2008.

Note: This is seasonal forecast with confidence level of 80% and meant for the planning purpose only. The normal rainfall for July to September for Pakistan is 137.5 mm.

                                                                                                                                                 M . Akram Anjum

                                                                                                                                                          (Director)

                                                                                                                                          National Weather Forecasting Centre,

                                                                                                                                                       Islamabad