The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said none of Pakistan’scoastal areas face any threat from the tropical cyclone.
“Yesterday’s low-pressure area over Southeast Arabian Sea has rapidlyintensified into a depression (intense low-pressure area) and lay centeredaround latitude,” the statement said.
The cyclone is at a distance of about 1,640 km southeast of Karachi, thePMD said, predicting it would likely intensify into a cyclonic storm duringthe next 18-24 hours and move in a north-northwest direction.
“PMD’s Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre, Karachi is closely monitoring thesystem and will keep updating accordingly,” it said.
However, Sindh’s fishermen have been advised to remain alert and avoidgoing into the deep sea, it added.
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Two days back, the PMD had issued an alert for a cyclone likely developingin the eastern Arabian sea.
According to the PMD spokesperson, low air pressure was expected in thesoutheastern Arabian Sea on the morning of May 14.
The weather department said that due to favourable weather conditions, lowair pressure may take the form of a tropical cyclone on May 16.Source:link
