Islamabad June 7 2023: The Cyclonic Storm (CS) “ BIPARJOY” has moved northward during past 12 hours, intensified into a Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS) and now lies near Latitude 12.8°N & Longitude 66.1°E about 1340km south of Karachi. Maximum sustained surface winds are 90-100 Km/hour gust 120 Km/hour around the system center.
Due to favorable environmental conditions (sea surface temperature of 30-32°C, low vertical wind shear & upper-level divergence), the system is likely to intensify further into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) today evening/night and continue to move in north/northwest direction.
Currently none of the Pakistan coastal area is under any threat. PMD’s cyclone warning center, Karachi is monitoring the system and will issue update accordingly.
