Yesterday’s low-pressure area over Southeast Arabian Sea has rapidly intensified into a Depression (intense low-pressure area) and lay centered around latitude 11.0N and longitude 72.3E, at a distance of about 1640 km southeast of Karachi. The system is likely to intensify further into a Cyclonic Storm during next 18-24 hours and move in north-northwest direction.

PMD’s tropical Cyclone Warning Centre, Karachi is closely monitoring the system and will keep updating accordingly. Presently, none of Pakistan coastal area is under any threat. However, Fishermen of Sindh are advised to remain alert and avoid going into deep sea.

Spokesman of Met Office informed that a low-pressure area has formed over Southeast Arabian Sea and adjoining areas, at a distance of about 1440 km from Karachi. The system is likely to strengthen further into a Depression (strong low-pressure area) during next 36-48 hours and then into a Tropical Cyclone by 16th May and move in northwest direction.

PMD’s tropical Cyclone Warning Centre, Karachi is closely monitoring the system and updates will be issued accordingly. Presently, none of Pakistan coastal area is under any threat. However, Fishermen of Sindh are advised to remain alert and avoid going into deep sea from 14th May onwards.

Satellite imagery at 13 May, 1530 PST

Spokesman of Met Office informed that there are strong convective clouds lying over the South/Southeast Arabian Sea which consequently may lead to formation of a low-pressure area over there by 14 May morning. Due to favourable environmental conditions the system is very likely to strengthen into a Tropical Cyclone by 16th May.

PMD’s tropical Cyclone Warning Centre, Karachi is closely monitoring the system and updates will be issued accordingly. Presently, none of Pakistan coastal area is under any threat. However, Fishermen of Sindh are advised to remain alert and avoid going into deep sea from 14th May onwards.

Satellite imagery at 1300 PST

FINAL WARNING

The Cyclonic Storm (CS) "MAHA" over east-central Arabian Sea has rapidly weakened into a depression and located this morning around Lat 19.8 N and Long 69.4 E, at a distance of about 600 km southeast of Karachi.

The fishermen now can go into deep sea, as the sea conditions turning to calm and normal. This is the final warning regarding TC-MAHA.

IR Satellite imagery at 0800 PST

The Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) "MAHA" over east-central Arabian Sea has weakened into a Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS) and tracked eastwards during last 12 hours. It is located at 2000 PST of 6th November 2019 around Lat 19.8 N and Long 68.3 E at a distance of about 570 km south-southeast of Karachi with maximum sustained surface winds 80-100 kmph TC-Maha is likely to weaken further into a cyclonic storm, continue tracking eastward and cross south Gujarat coast India by tomorrow.

There is no threat to Pakistan coastal area; however, fishermen of Sindh are advised not to venture in deep sea till tomorrow. The Tropical Cyclone Warning Center of PMD is regularly monitoring the intensity and track of this Tropical Cyclone.

The concerned authorities are requested to keep them abreast of the system updates through PMD website.

IR Satellite imagery at 2120 PST

The Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (ESCS) "MAHA" over central Arabian Sea has weakened into a Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS) and tracked eastwards during last 12 hours. It is located at 0800 PST of 6thNovember 2019 around Lat 19.8 N and Long 66.7 E at a distance of about 555 km south of Karachi with maximum sustained surface winds of 100-120 kmph.TC-Maha is likely to weaken further into cyclonic storm by today evening and continue tracking eastward towards Indian Gujarat. There is no threat to Pakistan coastal area; however, fishermen of Sindh are advised not to venture in deep sea till tomorrow.

The Tropical Cyclone Warning Center of PMD is regularly monitoring the intensity and track of this Tropical Cyclone. The concerned authorities are requested to keep them abreast of the system updates through PMD website.

IR Satellite imagery at 0940 PST

The Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm (ESCS) "MAHA" over central Arabian Sea has weakened into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) and tracked eastwards during last 12 hours. It is located at 2000 PST of 5thNovember 2019 around Lat 19.8 N and Long 64.1 E, at a distance of about 635 km southwest of Karachi with maximum sustained surface winds of 140-160 kmph gusting 180 kmph. TC-Maha is likely to weaken further and continue tracking eastward towards Indian Gujarat.

There is no threat to Pakistan coastal area; however, the fishermen are advised not to venture in deep sea till tomorrow. The Tropical Cyclone Warning Center of PMD is regularly monitoring the intensity and track of this Tropical Cyclone.

The concerned authorities are requested to keep them abreast of the system updates through PMD website.

IR Satellite imagery at 2000 PST

The Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm (ESCS) "MAHA" over the central Arabian Sea has tracked northwards during last 12 hours and slightly weakened. It is located at 0800 PST of 5th November 2019 around Lat 19.6 N and Long 63.7 E, at a distance of about 675 km southwest of Karachi with maximum sustained surface winds of 160-180 kmph gusting 200 kmph. TC-Maha is likely to weaken gradually and track eastward towards Indian Gujarat.

There is no threat to Pakistan coastal area; however, fishermen are advised not to venture in deep sea till 6 Nov. The Tropical Cyclone Warning Center of PMD is regularly monitoring the intensity and track of this Tropical Cyclone. The concerned authorities are requested to keep them abreast of the system updates through PMD website.

IR Satellite imagery at 0840 PST

An Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm (ESCS) "MAHA" over central Arabian Sea has tracked north-northwestwards during last 12 hours and located at 2000 PST of 4th November 2019 around Lat 19.0 N and Long 64.3 E at a distance of about 705 kmsouthwest of Karachi with maximum sustained surface winds of 170-190 kmph gusting 210 kmph. TC-Maha is likely to track northwards during next 12 hours and then recurve in east-northeast direction towards Indian Gujarat.

Currently, there is no threat to Pakistan coastal area, however, fishermen are advised not to venture in deep sea till 6 Nov. The Tropical Cyclone Warning Center of PMD is regularly monitoring the intensity and track of this Tropical Cyclone

The concerned authorities are requested to keep them abreast of the system updates through PMD website.

IR Satellite imagery at 1940 PST

The Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) "MAHA" over the eastcentral Arabian Sea has tracked northwestwards during last 12 hours and intensified as an Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm (ESCS) located at 0800 PST of 4th November 2019 around Lat 18.2 N and Long 64.8 E at a distance of about 770 km south of Karachi with maximum sustained surface winds of 160-180 kmph gusting 200 kmph. TC-Maha is likely to track further west/northwestwards during next 24 hours and then recurve in east-northeast direction towards Indian Gujarat.

Currently, there is no threat to Pakistan coastal area, however, fishermen are advised to avoid going into deep sea till 6 Nov.

Tropical Cyclone Warning Center of PMD is regularly monitoring the intensity and track of this Tropical Cyclone.

The concerned authorities are requested to keep them abreast of the system updates through PMD website.

IR Satellite imagery at 1000 PST