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Weather advisory for Farmers (11th to 20th July, 2017)
Issued on 14 Jul, 2017

Past Weather (1st to 10th July, 2017)

Light to moderate rainfall reported from most parts of the country however light rainfall reported from few parts of Sindh during the last decade.

Temperature Forecast

Day temperatures are expected slightly above normal in most parts of the country, however night temperature are expected normal in most of the agricultural parts of the during the decade.

Rain Forecast

Light to moderate rainfall is expected in upper parts of the province during the current decade.
Light rainfall is expected at isolated places of Karachi division during the current decade.
Light to moderate rainfall is expected at isolated places of the province during the decade.
Light to moderate rainfall is expected in isolated places of Kalat, Zhob and Quetta divisions during the current decade.
Light to moderate rainfall is expected in most parts of G.B during the current decade.
Light to moderate rainfall is expected in most parts of the Kashmir during the current decade.

Wind Forecast

Normal wind pattern may prevail in most of the agricultural plains of the country during the decade, however dust/sand storms may occur in southern Punjab and upper Sindh.

Advisory for Farmers

  • Farmers are advised to schedule the irrigation plans in accordance with the expected weather, mentioned during the decade.

  • Removing weeds from the standing crops is very important as weeds utilize moisture and food which are to be utilized by the crop. As a result considerable loss in yield occurs every year.

  • Measures may be taken to preserve the standing crops and vegetables from the damaging effects of varying weather pattern due to monsoon systems.

  • Accumulation of stagnant water in the fields due to heavy rains is fatal for standing crops like cotton. Farmers may take suitable measures to resolve the issue.

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