Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ can also impact Pakistan. In a statement released on Friday, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warned that the “Biparjoy” cyclone could have an effect on the coastlines of Pakistan and India.
The PMD reports that over the past 12 hours, the cyclone known as Biparjoy, which is a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS), has maintained its strength and slightly changed its course while slowly moving in a north-northeasterly direction.
As Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ can also impact Pakistan, it is currently situated roughly 1,120 kilometres south of Karachi, at Latitude 14.8°N and Longitude 66.5°E.
According to the PMD, the cyclone’s centre is characterised by maximum sustained surface winds that range from 130 to 150 km/h, with gusts as high as 160 km/h.
The PMD anticipates the cyclone to continue moving north/northeastward over the next two days despite this uncertainty.
The system is being actively monitored by the PMD’s cyclone warning centre in Karachi.
The cyclone’s potential for additional intensification is still supported by favourable environmental factors, such as sea surface temperatures between 30 and 32 degrees Celsius, low vertical wind shear, and upper-level divergence.
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Global models disagree on the predicted path of the cyclone because of a change in upper-level steering winds. While some models predict the cyclone will move towards Pakistan’s Sindh coast and the Indian state of Gujarat, others predict it will move towards the western coasts of Oman and Oman.
The cyclone is expected to have negative effects on the Arabian Sea, including rough seas and high tides along the coast. Therefore, beginning on Monday, June 12, fishermen are advised to avoid going out into the open sea until the system has passed.
From the evening of June 13 to the morning of June 14, the Sindh-Makran coast should prepare for rain, thunderstorms, heavy precipitation, and strong winds. Maximum wave heights near the cyclone centre have reached 25–28 feet, and sea conditions are currently very high/phenomenal.
