Tropical Cyclone (MEKUNU) in Arabian Sea

Islamabad, May 23, 2018 (PPI-OT): The Depression in Southwest Arabian Sea has intensified into a Cyclonic Storm (MEKUNU) and now lies at near latitude 11.2° N and 56.0° E. It is likely to further intensify into a Severe Cyclonic Storm during next 24 hrs, and will continue to move Northwest-ward (towards Yemen-Oman coast).The Tropical Cyclone MEKUNU is presently located approximately at 1700 km south of Gwadar and 1940 km southwest of Karachi. None of the area of Pakistan’s coast is under threat by this tropical cyclone.

For more information, contact:
National Weather Forecasting Centre (NWFC)
Pakistan Meteorological Department
Headquarter Office, Sector H-8/2,
Islamabad- Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9250360
Fax: +92-51-9250368
Email: pmd@pmd.gov.pk
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