Past Weather (11th to 20th September, 2014)
Light to moderate rainfall reported from Punjab, KP, Baluchistan, G.B & Kashmir however dry weather reported from Sindh during the last decade.
Temperature Forecast
Day time temperatures are expected normal in most of the agricultural plains of the country during the decade.
Rain Forecast
Mostly dry weather is expected during the decade. However rain thunder showers are expected over upper half of the agricultural plains of the province including Lahore, Gujranwala & Rawalpindi divisions during mid of decade 25th to 27th September.
Dry weather expected with light rainfall at isolated places of lower Sindh during the 1st half of decade of the decade.
Rain thunder showers at isolated places expected over most of the agricultural plains of the province during the end of 1st half of the decade.
Mainly dry weather is expected in the province. However light rainfall expected at a few places in northwest Balochistan during mid of the decade.
Mostly dry weather with light to moderate rainfall over hills is expected in most parts of GB during mid of decade.
Mainly cloudy weather with light to moderate rainfall is expected over most parts of Kashmir during mid of the decade.
Wind Forecast
Normal to gusty wind pattern may prevail in most of the agricultural plains of the country during the decade.
Advisory for Farmers
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Recent monsoon rains/flash flooding may accelerate pest/viral attacks and more weeds growth in cotton, sugarcane and other standing crops. Viral/pests attacks on cotton and sugarcane crops have been reported in agricultural plains of the country. Farmers should take in time precautionary measures through manual methods or chemical spraying to control weeds on time.
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Farmers of the worst hit rain/flash flooding areas are advised to manage evacuation of stagnant water from standing crops like cotton and rice.
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Farmers of rainfed areas obtaining water through tube wells and irrigated areas in upper parts are advised to schedule the irrigation according to the expected weather mentioned during the decade. Rainfall/gusty winds after irrigation cause water logging of standing crops like maize, sugarcane and cotton. Farmers should be very careful in this regard.
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Farmers of cotton belt are advised to be aware of the adverse effects of stagnant water in the fields during monsoon. Mechanism for drainage of stagnant water from fields should be evolved on priority basis and necessary requirements in this regard should be taken.