Advisories (7)

Advisory# 7
Issue Date: 24 October, 2023 08:42 AM

Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) over Southwest Arabian Sea

An Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm (ESCS) “TEJ” over Southwest Arabian Sea tracked further northwestward during last 12 hours, weakened into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) and now located around Latitude 15.5 °N & Longitude 52.1 °E at a distance of about 70km south of Al Ghaydah (Yemen), 270km southwest of Salalah (Oman) and 1500km southwest of Gwadar (Pakistan). Maximum sustained surface winds are 130-140 Km/h gusting 160 Km/h, sea conditions being high/very high & maximum wave height is 30 feet around the system canter. The VSCS “Tej” is likely to keep moving in northwest direction and cross Yemen coast near Al Ghaydah during next few hours with packing winds of 120-130 Km/h gusting 140 Km/h.

Issued By: Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre, Karachi

Advisory# 6
Issue Date: 23 October, 2023 08:50 AM

Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm (ESCS) over Southwest Arabian Sea

The Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) “TEJ” over Southwest Arabian Sea moved further northwestward during last 12 hours, intensified further into an Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm (ESCS) and now lies cantered around Latitude 13.6 °N & Longitude 54.0 °E at a distance of about 380km south of Salalah (Oman), 290km southeast of Al Ghaydah (Yemen) 1550km southwest of Gwadar. Maximum sustained surface winds are 170-190 Km/h gusting 200 Km/h, sea conditions being phenomenal & maximum wave height is 45 feet around the system center. Due to persistent favorable environmental conditions (warm SSTs, low vertical wind shear and strong upper-level outflow), the system would maintain its current intensity by tomorrow afternoon, keep tracking in northwest direction and cross Yemen coast near Al Ghaydah by 23 Oct midnight as an Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm (ESCS) with packing winds of 130-150 km/h. No impact on any of Pakistan coastal area from this system.

Issued By: Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre, Karachi

Advisory# 5
Issue Date: 23 October, 2023 02:50 AM

Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) over Southwest Arabian Sea

The Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS) “TEJ” over Southwest Arabian Sea moved further northwestward during last 12 hours, intensified rapidly into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) and now lies cent red around Latitude 12.5 °N & Longitude 55.2 °E at a distance of about 530km south-southeast of Salalah (Oman), 1600km southwest of Gwadar and 1850km southwest of Karachi. Maximum sustained surface winds are 150-160 Km/h gusting 170 Km/h, sea conditions being phenomenal & maximum wave height is 35 feet around the system center. Due to persistent favorable environmental conditions (warm SSTs, low vertical wind shear and strong upper-level outflow), the system would intensify further into an Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm (ESCS) during coming hours and keep moving in northwest direction towards Yemen-Oman coast.

No impact on any of Pakistan coastal area from this system.

Issued By: Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre, Karachi

Advisory# 4
Issue Date: 22 October, 2023 10:45 AM

Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS) over Southwest Arabian Sea

The Cyclonic Storm (TEJ) over Southwest Arabian Sea moved further west-northwestward, intensified into a Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS) and now lies cent red around Latitude 11.0 °N & Longitude 57.0 °E at a distance of about 1880km southwest of Karachi, 1670km south/southwest of Gwadar & 750km south-southeast of Salalah (Oman). Maximum sustained surface winds are 100-110 Km/h gusting 120 Km/h, sea conditions very high/phenomenal & maximum wave height is 25 feet around the system center. Due to highly favorable environmental conditions (warm SSTs, low vertical wind shear and upper-level outflow), the system is likely to strengthen further into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) by tomorrow and keep moving in west-northwest direction towards Yemen-Oman coast.

No impact on any of Pakistan coastal area from this system.

Issued By: Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre, Karachi

Advisory# 3
Issue Date: 21 October, 2023 12:22 PM

Cyclonic Storm (CS) over Southwest Arabian Sea

The Deep Depression over Southwest Arabian Sea moved further northwestward, intensified into a Cyclonic Storm (TEJ) and now lies cent red around Latitude 10.0 °N & Longitude 59.3 °E at a distance of about 1850km southwest of Karachi, 1720km south/southwest of Gwadar & 960km southeast of Salalah (Oman). Due to highly favorable environmental conditions (warm SSTs, low vertical wind shear and upper-level outflow), the system is likely to strengthen further into a Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS) by evening today and keep moving in northwest direction towards Oman-Yemen coast. None of the Pakistan coastal area is likely to be impacted by this system.

Issued By: Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre, Karachi

Advisory# 2
Issue Date: 20 October, 2023 08:26 PM

Depression Area over Southwest Arabian Sea

The well-marked low-pressure area over Southwest Arabian Sea concentrated into a Depression and lies almost over similar area around Latitude 9.4 °N & Longitude 61.5 °E at a distance of about 1810km southwest of Karachi & 1750km south of Gwadar. Due to favorable environmental conditions, the system is likely to intensify further into a Tropical Cyclone during next 24 hours and keep moving in west/northwest direction towards Oman-Yemen coast. None of the Pakistan coastal area is likely to be impacted by the system.

Issued By: Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre, Karachi

Advisory# 1
Issue Date: 20 October, 2023 10:42 AM

Well-marked Low-pressure Area over Southwest Arabian Sea

The PMD’s Cyclone Warning Centre, Karachi informed that a well-marked low-pressure area (strong weather system) lies over Southwest Arabian Sea at around Latitude 9.5 °N & Longitude 61.5 °E at a distance of about 1810km southwest of Karachi & 1750km south of Gwadar. Due to favorable environmental conditions, the system is likely to intensify further into a Depression and move in west/northwest direction towards Oman-Yemen coast. None of the Pakistan coastal area is likely to be impacted by the system

Issued By: Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre, Karachi