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Weather advisory for Farmers (11th to 20th June, 2014)
Issued on 11 Jun, 2014

Past Weather (1st to 10th June, 2014)

Light to moderate rainfall reported from agricultural plains of the K.P, G.B & Kashmir, however light rainfall reported from Punjab & Balochistan, and dry weather reported from Sindh during the last decade.

Temperature Forecast

Temperatures are likely to be above normal in the agricultural plains of the country and heat wave will also envelop northern areas during the decade.

Rain Forecast

Mainly dry weather is expected however light rainfall over hills is expected during the end of decade.
Dry weather is expected in the province.
Mainly dry weather is expected, light to moderate rainfall at isolated places is expected over most of the agricultural plains of the province during the end of decade.
Mainly dry weather is expected in the province. However light rainfall expected over northern Balochistan during the end of decade.
Mostly cloudy weather with light to moderate rainfall over hills is expected in most parts of GB during the end of decade.
Mainly dry weather with light to moderate rainfall over hills is expected in isolated parts of Kashmir during the end of decade.

Wind Forecast

Dust storm/ gusty wind conditions likely to prevail in the country during the decade.

Advisory for Farmers

  • Due to prevailing dry weather and rising day time temperature, cotton and sugarcane farmers should irrigate the crops as per requirement.

  • Wheat obtained should be stored with proper treatment so that wheat may be kept for long time without any loss due to coming moist conditions during monsoon.

  • Pest/viral attacks and more weeds growth are expected after recent rains on sugarcane crop. Farmers are therefore advised to take in time precautionary measures in this regard.

  • Farmers of rainfed areas obtaining crop water through tube wells are also advised to schedule the irrigation according to the expected weather mentioned during the decade.

  • Farmers of upper half of the country are advised to complete sowing of Kharif crops in time so that crop may obtain normal growing conditions during crop life cycle.

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