During the previous 12 hours, Extremely Severe Arabian Sea Cyclone Biparjoy moved further north-northwestward and weakened into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm about 470 km south of Karachi.
The cyclonic storm is now located at Latitude 20.7°N and Longitude 67.1°E, approximately 470 kilometres south of Karachi and 460 kilometres south of Thatta.
Maximum sustained surface winds are 140-150 km/h with gusts to 170 km/h around the system centre, and sea conditions are rough with a maximum wave height of 30 feet.
Cyclone Biparjoy is ‘expected to track farther north till 14 June morning, then recurve northeastward and cross between Keti Bandar (Southeast Sindh) and the Indian Gujarat coast on 15 June afternoon/evening with packing winds of 100-120 km/h.
Heavy rain
From today to the 17th of June, widespread wind-dust/thunderstorm rain with some very heavy/hefty falls, accompanied by squally (high intensity) winds of 80-100km/h gusting 120km/h, is expected in Thatta, Sujawal, Badin, Tharparker, Mirpurkhas, and Umerkot districts.
Dust/thunderstorm rain with a few heavy falls and squally winds of 60-80 km/h are expected in Karachi, Hyderabad, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Allahyar, Shaheed Benazirabad, and Sanghar districts from June 14 (tomorrow) to June 16.
High winds may cause damage to susceptible constructions such as katcha homes, solar panels, and billboards.
Storm surges of 3-3.5 metres (8-12 feet) are forecast near the land’s edge (Keti Bandar and surrounding areas), which could inundate low-lying towns.
Fishermen have been cautioned not to venture out into the open sea until the cyclonic system passes by on June 17, as the Arabian Sea conditions may become very turbulent, with high tides along the shore.
