Wednesday, June 11, 2014

#Cyclone Nanauk Update

Cyclone ‘Nanauk’ has formed in the Arabian sea

First tropical cyclone in the region in 2014

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Cyclone ‘Nanauk’ is now 878 km south of Karachi while 660 km southwest of Mumbai and 990 km southeast of Masirah, Oman. It has started moving in a WNW direction towards Oman. In the next 12 to 24 hours it is expected to further intensify into a category-1 hurricane. On June 14 late/June 15, it may weaken significantly before hitting central Oman as a low pressure or a depression. Following is the current status of the storm;
  • Winds: 65 mph to 80 mph.
  • Movement: WNW
  • Pressure: 992 mbar
  • UNDER THREAT: Oman

Under the influence of a tropical cyclone, chances are maintained at ‘high’ by PWP for the pre-monsoon drizzle/light rain in coastal including Karachi and adjoining south-eastern Sindh around June 14/15 (with -2, +2 day error) as few stray thunderclouds may form over coastal Pakistan. On June 14/June 15, chances of light rain in Gwadar district .h