Heatwave Grips South Pakistan Seabreeze May Return April 24

Heatwave Grips South Pakistan Seabreeze May Return April 24

Sea winds are likely to return to some extent in the evening. Presently, northwesterly winds are blowing at a speed of two kilometers.

The ongoing heatwave likely to persist till tomorrow, according to the weather department. “Seabreeze could restore completely by April 24,” deputy director weather department said.

The weather has been hot and humid today. The feel-like temperature in the city could increase after the sea breeze is restored, owing to increased humidity in the air, deputy director Anjum Nazeer Zaigham said.

Excessive heating and soaring temperatures may generate dust storms/windstorms during the hot weather spell.

A high pressure gripped the upper atmosphere from 13th April, due to which heatwave conditions developed in most parts of the country, according to the Met Office.

Day temperatures are likely to remain 06 to 08°Celsius above normal in southern half (Sindh, southern Punjab and Baluchistan) of the country.

General public especially children, women and senior citizens have been advised to take precautionary measures. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight during the daytime and remain hydrated.

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued an advisory about adverse weather conditions and increasing temperatures up to April 27.

The weather is likely to remain very hot and dry in most districts of Sindh, Punjab, and Baluchistan.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Kashmir are likely to receive rainfall.