ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman said on Friday Pakistan’s coastal areas were likely to witness the impact a cyclone over the Arabian Sea which was previously thought to be moving toward Oman.
The Arabian Sea, which borders the country’s southern coastline, is susceptible to such weather activities.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the sea conditions are very rough around the weather system, called Cyclone Biparjoy, with waves going as high as about 25 to 28 feet.
“Of ‘Persistent intensity’ it is tracked as slowly moving in north-northeast direction, and may drift north-westwards towards Pakistan’s Makran Coast,” the minister said in a Twitter post. “The environmental conditions supporting the system may intensify further.”
“Fishermen are advised not to venture out into the open sea from Monday, 12 June onwards until the system has passed over the Arabian Sea,” she added. “Conditions at sea may get very rough accompanied with high tides along the coast.”
Rehman instructed relevant authorities in Pakistan’s southern Sindh and Balochistan provinces to take stock of the situation and ensure public safety in coastal areas.
A PMD official told Arab News there was “no threat to Pakistan” only a day ago since the bad weather system was headed toward Oman.
However, he had pointed out the situation would become clearer in another four days.
