According to the Meteorological Department, hot days are expected in Karachi today and tomorrow because of a change in wind direction and a decrease in the speed of sea breezes. The city’s maximum temperature was recorded at 38.7 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, while it could reach 38 degrees on Wednesday.
Meteorological Department’s forecast
According to the Meteorological Department, temperatures in Karachi are expected to rise due to northwesterly winds from Balochistan. The forecast says today’s maximum temperature could exceed 39 degrees, while Wednesday is also likely to be hot, with the temperature possibly rising to 38 degrees.
The speed of sea breezes in the city remained extremely low on Tuesday, causing the intensity of the heat to increase. At noon, the temperature had exceeded 38 degrees. According to the Meteorological Department, northwesterly winds from Balochistan also affected the city during this period.
Humidity decreases and wind speed
According to the report, the temperature in Karachi was recorded at 35 degrees Celsius at 11 a.m. and had risen to 38 degrees Celsius by 2 p.m. The humidity level fell from 45 percent to 32 percent, making the weather extremely dry. Northwesterly winds are blowing in the city at a speed of 4 kilometres per hour, while sea breezes are very slow.
The Meteorological Department had forecast that October, like September, would also be warmer than usual. According to the report, the city has also received no rain during the current season because of El Niño.
Heat in other parts of the province on Tuesday
According to the report, the highest temperature in rural Sindh on Tuesday was recorded in Mithi, where the maximum temperature was 41 degrees Celsius. The mercury in Shaheed Benazir was recorded at 40 degrees Celsius.
According to the Meteorological Department’s Early Warning Centre, a hot day is expected in Karachi on Wednesday, while hot and dry weather is likely in most parts of the province.
