Islamabad June 16 2023: The Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) “BIPARJOY” over northeast Arabian Sea has crossed the Indian Gujarat coast (Jakhau port) and adjoining Pakistan-India border near Latitude 23.3°N & Longitude 68.5°E at a distance of 135km from Keti Bandar, 160km from Thatta & 220km from Karachi.
The associated maximum sustained surface winds are 100-120 Km/hour gusting 130 Km/hour with sea conditions being rough/very rough in Northeast Arabian Sea with wave height 10-15 feet. The system is likely to move further northeastward and weaken into a Cyclonic Storm (CS) by 16th morning and into a Depression by 16 June evening.
Widespread rain-thunderstorm with some heavy/very heavy falls accompanied with squally winds of 80- 100Km/hour likely in Thatta, Sujawal, Badin, Tharparker, Mirpurkhas & Umerkot districts till 17 June.
Dust/thunderstorm-rain with a few heavy falls & accompanied with gusty winds of 30-50 Km/hour likely in Karachi, Hyderabad, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Allayar, Shaheed Benazirabad & Sanghar districts tonight and tomorrow.
Squally winds may cause damage to loose & vulnerable structures (Kutcha houses) in Thatta, Sujawal, Badin, Tharparker and Umerkot districts.
Storm surge of 2-2.5 meters (6-8 feet) expected along Keti Bandar & surrounding which can inundate the low-lying areas.
Sea conditions along Sindh-Makran coast likely to be rough/ very rough (with 2-2.5 meter tide). Fishermen are advised not to venture in open sea till the system is over by 17 June.
