Karachi, May 22, 2025 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued an important update regarding a weather system developing in the Arabian Sea. According to the latest PMD advisory, there is currently no threat to any of Pakistan’s coastal areas, including Karachi, from the cyclone forming over the Arabian Sea.
The PMD reported that a low-pressure area (LPA) has emerged over the East-Central Arabian Sea near latitude 16.4°N and longitude 71.9°E. This system is located approximately 1,075 kilometers southeast of Karachi. Due to favorable environmental conditions such as warm sea surface temperatures and low vertical wind shear, the system is likely to intensify into a depression over the next 36 hours and is expected to move initially in a northerly direction.
Despite the formation of this system, the PMD has reiterated that there is no immediate threat to Karachi or any part of the Pakistani coastline. The Cyclone Warning Centre in Karachi, operated by the PMD, continues to monitor the system closely and will issue timely alerts if the situation changes. Authorities and the public are advised to stay informed through official weather bulletins.
In addition to the cyclone alert, the PMD has forecast an intense heatwave affecting most parts of the country throughout the week. According to the daily weather report, temperatures are expected to soar 4 to 6°C above normal in southern regions including Sindh (especially Karachi), southern Punjab, and Balochistan. In the northern and central areas such as upper Punjab, Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan, temperatures may exceed normal by 5 to 7°C.
The synoptic situation indicates that continental air is dominating much of Pakistan, while a high-pressure system in the upper atmosphere is reinforcing hot and dry weather conditions, especially in the plains.
For Thursday and Friday, the weather is forecast to remain mainly hot and dry across most regions, with very hot conditions expected in the plains. However, isolated rain-thunderstorms may occur in hilly areas like Kashmir and northeastern Punjab during evening or nighttime hours.
In the past 24 hours, temperatures peaked with Sibbi recording a scorching 50°C, followed by Dadu and D.G. Khan at 49°C, while Karachi also experienced sweltering conditions, adding to the overall heat stress.
The PMD continues to monitor both the cyclone activity and the ongoing heatwave, urging the public in Karachi and beyond to take necessary precautions.