ISLAMABAD: The Met Office reports that an incoming westerly wave is anticipated to arrive in the northern parts of the country from June 16th and to continue until June 20th.
Additionally, moist currents originating from the Arabian Sea are expected to move into the upper and central regions beginning on June 16th.
The weather pattern is anticipated to cause
Punjab/Islamabad
Scattered dust/windstorm and rain-thunderstorm (with localized heavyfalls/hailstorm) in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Pakpattan, Nankana Sahib, Chiniot, Faisalabad, Okara, Kasur, Khushab, Sargodha, Noorputhal, Bhakkar, Layyah, Mianwali, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, D.G. Khan, Multan, Khanewal, Lodhran, Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur, Rahimyar Khan, and Kot Addu from June 16th to June 20th, with intermittent dry spells.
Kashmir/Gilgit-Baltistan
Scattered rain-wind/thunderstorm (with isolated heavyfalls/hailstorm) in Kashmir (Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur) from June 16th to June 22nd and in Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar) from June 18th to June 22nd, with occasional gaps.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Scattered dust/windstorm and rain-thunderstorm (with a few heavyfalls/hailstorms) in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Bajaur, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Kohat, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Mohmand, Khyber, Waziristan, Orakzai, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Mardan, Hangu, and Kurram from June 16th to June 20th, with breaks.
Balochistan
Dust/windstorm and rain-thunderstorm (with a few heavyfalls/hailstorms) are expected in the northern/northeastern areas (Zhob, Sherani, Ziarat, Kohlu, Naseerabad, Quetta, Qillah Saifullah, Qillah Abdullah, Harnai, Sibbi, Barkhan, Khuzdar, and Dera Bugti) from June 16th to June 20th.
Sindh
Dust/windstorm and rain-thunderstorm are expected in upper Sindh (Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad, Khairpur, Dadu, Ghotki, Kashmore, Shikarpur, Shaheed Benazirabad) from June 16th to June 20th. Light rain with duststorm is also possible in Karachi and surrounding areas during this period.
Potential Impacts and Advice
- Strong winds, hailstorms, and lightning are possible and may damage weaker structures (e.g., solar panels, power poles, billboards) during the forecast period.
- Landslides could occur in vulnerable areas of upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Kashmir from June 16th to June 21st.
- Urban flooding may be a risk in Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Lahore, and Faisalabad due to heavy rainfall.
- Farmers should adjust their crop management strategies in response to the anticipated weather conditions.
- Tourists and travelers are advised to exercise extra caution and avoid non-essential travel during the forecast period.