KARACHI (Kashmir English): Cyclone Shakti has intensified in the Arabian Sea, according to the Meteorological Department
Cyclone Shakti is currently located in the northwest of the Arabian Sea, 700 kilometers southwest of Karachi.
The Meteorological Department says that Cyclone Shakti has intensified at this time.
There is no threat to the coastal areas of Pakistan from the cyclone, and the intensity of the cyclone will start decreasing from tomorrow.
Earlier, the PMD on Friday warned that a deep depression had formed over the northeastern Arabian Sea and is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm within the next 12 hours, which will be named “Cyclone Shakti”.
The word “Shakti” means “power”, a name contributed by Sri Lanka.
The Met Office stated that the well-marked low-pressure area (WML) adjoining the Saurashtra coast, Gujarat (India), which intensified into a depression during the last 12 hours, lies at about 440km south of Karachi.
The system is likely to move southwestwards towards the northwest Arabian Sea over the next couple of days.
“Under its influence, Karachi, Tharparkar, Umerkot, Badin, Thatta, Sujawal, Tando Mohammad Khan, Hyderabad, Matiari, and Jamshoro are likely to receive dust storms and light to moderate rain with thunder tonight,” it added.
The PMD further warned that sea conditions are likely to remain rough, with winds near Sindh’s coast may reach 40-50 km/h, with conditions at sea ranging from rough to very rough.
The statement cautioned fishermen against venturing into the deep sea until October 5.
