Government of Pakistan

Ministry of  Defence (Defence Division)

                                                                                                                                                            Pakistan Meteorological Department

Headquarters Office

Sector H-8/2

Islamabad - 44000

                                                                          

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Dated: 16^th  March, 2010

Time:1800PST

 

 

Press Release:

 

Hot and Dry Weather in Sindh & Balochistan

 

The prevailing dry weather is likely to continue during the week. The day temperature are increasing gradually in the country and heat wave of moderate intensity is likely to develop over southern parts of the country including Sindh and southern Balochistan, where the day temperatures are likely to reach between 42 to 45 °C.  

                The heat wave conditions are likely to subside from coming weekend, after some rain over Northern areas and Kashmir.

 

                                                                                                           

(Spokesman)

 

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Dated: 23^rd  February, 2010

Time:1800PST

 

 

Press Release:

 

                        More Snowfall predicted in Northern parts during 25^{th &}26^th February

 

A fresh westerly wave likely to grip northern parts of the country from Wednesday night and may persist during next 2 - 3 days. Due to this weather system more snowfall of light to moderate intensity is expected over the hills of Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Malakand and Hazara divisions during 25^th-26^th February 2010.

                Some more snow is also predicted by this westerly wave in Murree and isolated rain with thundershowers may also occur in upper NWFP & upper Punjab including Islamabad during the period.

 

                                                                                                           

                                                                                        (Spokesman)

 

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Dated: 21^st  February, 2010

Time:1100PST

Modified MET. Advisory:

 

                             Rain/ Snowfall Predicted during 21st (Night) and 22nd February

                    Met office predicted rain/snowfall over the hills at scattered places of Balochistan,  during 21^st (night) and 22^nd February.  Rain with snowfall over the hills may also occur at isolated places in upper NWFP, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir and at few places in northeast Punjab during the period.

                    Met office informed that a weather system of light to moderate intensity is likely to grip Balochistan on Sunday night that would cause rain/snowfall in different parts of Balochistan and then extending towards NWFP and other upper parts of the country.

                   

Note: Due to change in atmospheric conditions and decrease in intensity advisory has been modified. 

                                                                                                                                                                            Spokesman

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     Dated: 19^th February, 2010

Time:1600PST

MET. Advisory:

                             Rain/ Snowfall Predicted during 21st and 22nd February

                    Met office predicted rain/snowfall over the hills at scattered places of Balochistan, NWFP, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir during 21^st and 22^nd February. Isolated rain is also expected over upper parts of Punjab during the period.

                    Met office informed that a weather system of moderate intensity is likely to grip Balochistan on Saturday night that would cause rain/snowfall in different parts of Balochistan and then extending towards NWFP and other upper parts of the country on Sunday. Under the influence of this weather system more snowfall is predicted over the hills of Chitral, Kalam, Gilgit-Baltistan, Murree, Galyat and Kashmir.

                    Tourists are advised to be careful about landslides and avalanches during the way to Chitral, Kalam, Gilgit-Baltistan, Murree, Galyat and Kashmir.

 

Spokesman

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 Dated: 11^th February, 2010

Time:1600PST

MET. Advisory:

 

More Snowfall predicted in Northern Areas & Kashmir during 12^th - 15^th February

 

                A weak westerly wave has gripped northern parts of the country that will persist during the current week over there. More snowfall of light to moderate intensity is expected over the hills of Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Malakand and Hazara divisions during

12^th-15^th February.

                Some more snow is also predicted by this westerly wave in Murree during 14^th-15^th February. No significant rain is expected in plain areas of country during this week, however, a few light rain for short time may occur over upper NWFP & North Punjab during the period.  

 

 

Spokesman

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Dated: 9^th February, 2010

Time:1700PST

MET. Advisory:

 

Heavy  Snowfall over the hills ;Weather system has subsided 

Dry weather likely in plain areas during current week.

    The weather system, after giving widespread heavy snowfall over the hills on Monday/Tuesday has subsided .Cold and Dry weather is expected in most parts of the country during the current week; except in Northern Area and Kashmir where isolated light rain/ snowfall over the hill is likely on Tuesday evening and Friday.

    According to Met-Office, widespread rains with isolated heavy snowfall reported from Northern Area, Malakand, Hazara divisions and Kashmir. Kalam received 7 feet, Galliyat 2 and Murree 1 foot of snowfall on Monday/Tuesday.

 

Chief amount of rainfall (mm) recorded during last four days(6th to 9th Feb)

   Rawalakot= 237, Pattan=227, Balakot=217, Garidupatta=183, Muzaffarabad=177, Murree=157, Dir=142, Saidu Sharif=139, Kakul=126, Lower Dir=124, Kotli=106, Turbut=93, Islamabad=76, Mandi-bhauddin=75, Skardu=74, Jehlum=71, Rawalpindi=60, Peshawer=58, Chitral=52, Quetta=49, Pasni=35, Panjgur=29, Joharabad=23, Sialkot=21, Okara=19, Sakkar=18, Gilgit=13, Lahore=09, Faisalabad=08mm.

 

Spokesman

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Dated: 8^th February, 2010

Time:1700PST

MET. Advisory:

Widespread Rain with Snowfall over the hills

Weather system weakening gradually

    The current weather system after giving widespread rain with snowfall, is weakening gradually. Dry weather is predicted in the plain areas of the country, however, some more rain with snowfall over the hills is expected at isolated places of Hazara division, Northeast Punjab (Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore divisions) and Kashmir on Tuesday. Weather is likely to become clear in all parts of the country on wednesday.

    Heavy rainfall in Saidusharif (140mm) and Turbat (93mm) caused flash flooding in Swat river and Kech river respectively. Landslides along major roads of Northern areas, Upper NWFP & Kashmir disrupted the traffic badly.

    According to the Met-Office, 2-3 feet snowfall occurred over the hills of Malakand division , Northern area & Kashmir. Galliyat received nearly 1foot snowfall.

    Good rainfall also occurred in the Barani areas of Punjab that will be very useful for the rabi crops.

 

Chief amount of Rainfall

Rawalkot=111, Balakot=97, Dir=94, Turbat=93, Murree=79, Swat(Saidu-sharif)=89.2, Muzaffarabad=65, Skardu=44, Quetta=43, Abbotabad=38, Chitral=37, Pasni=35, Peshawar=34, Mandi-bhauddin=33, Islamabad=29, Kalat=28,Gujrat & Jehlum=27, Siakot=23, Rawalpindi=19, Sukkar=18 and Attock=14mm.

 

 

 

Spokesman

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                  Dated: 5^th February, 2010

                                                                                Time: 1800 PST

Weather Warning:

Heavy snowfall on Sunday and Monday

Risk of landslide along major roads of Northern areas and Kashmir.

 

            Met-Office warns about heavy to very heavy snowfall at times over the hills of Murree, Galliyat, Hazara, Malakand Divisions and Kashmir on Sunday/Monday.

According to Met Office, the current weather system is intensifying gradually and it would cause widespread snowfall over the hills of Murree, Galliyat, Hazara, Malakand divisions and Kashmir, that may disrupt the public life due to closing of link roads in the area from Sunday afternoon to Tuesday.

Risk of landslides along major roads, including Karakorum Highway, would exist during the period.

 

 

Spokesman

 

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Dated: 4^th February, 2010

 

MET. Advisory:

Widespread Rain & Snowfall Predicted

 

            A strong westerly weather system is likely to approach the country during the next 36 hours and would cause widespread rains and heavy snowfall during the period from 5^th to 8^th February, 2010.

            Rain / snow will commence over Balochistan / NWFP from 5^th which will subsequently increase in intensity and distribution. From 6^th February, gradually, it would extend to Punjab, Northern Areas & Kashmir and especially on 7^th & 8^th February these areas would receive widespread rains and heavy snowfall over mountainous regions. At times, heavy snowfall in Galliyat, Kashmir and Northern Areas may cause disruption in daily life and at few places may cause landslides also.

            Isolated rain also expected in Sindh including Karachi on Sunday (evening)/Monday.

            The above predicted rains would be very useful for Rabi crops, water resources and help in alleviating the dry conditions in the country.

 

(Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry)

Director General, PMD       

 

 Previous Press Releases. . . . . . . .

• More Rain Predicted in the Country during 5th to 8th February: MET OFFICE (2nd February 2010)

• Scattered Winter Rain on 28^th & 29^th Predicted: MET OFFICE (25th January 2010)

• Emerging Drought conditions in the Country(16th January 2010)

• Foggy conditions are likely to prevail in Punjab during a week-Met Office (January 04^th, 2010)

• Below normal rains predicted during January-February 2010    (2^nd Jan 2010)

• ^{Rain predicted in Balochistan during next 24 hours.  (January 01st, 2010)}

• No Significant rains expected till end of December (December 21^st 2009)

• Foggy Condition are likely to prevail in Punjab during a week-MET Office( December 21^st, 2009)

• Pakistan  delegation presented its case in Copenhagen (December 15, 2009)

• DG Met presented Pakistan’s vulnerability to Climate Change in Copenhagen Conference. (December 14, 2009)

• Scattered Rain Predicted during next 36 hours - Met Office. (December 08^th, 2009)

• Dr Qamar-uz-Zaman DG PMD Elected WMO Voice President