Past Weather (11th to 20th September, 2015)
Light to moderate rainfall reported in Punjab, Sindh & K.P light rainfall reported Balochistan, G.B and Kashmir during the last decade.
Temperature Forecast
Temperatures are likely to be slightly normal in most of the agricultural plains of the country during the decade.
Rain Forecast
Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the Punjab however isolated light to moderate falls is expected in D.G khan, Bahwalpur from 21st to 23rd and light to moderate in Sargodha, Faisalabad, Lahore & Rawalpindi divisions division from 21st to 26th of the decade.
Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the Sindh however light to moderate rainfall is expected in Sukkur, Larkana & Mirpur Khas divisions from 21st to 23rd of this decade.
Mainly dry weather is expected in the province. However scattered light to moderate rainfall is expected in Bannu, Kohat, Hazara from 21st to 23rd and light to moderate in Peshawar, D.I khan, Hazara, Chitral, Dir region from 21st to 26th of the decade.
Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the Balochistan however light to moderate rain is expected at north-west Balochistan including Zhob, Sibbi and Kalat of this decade.
Mainly dry weather is expected in most parts of the Gilgit Baltistan however light to moderate rain is expected at Gilgit, Skardu during the decade
Mainly cloudy weather is expected in most of the parts of the Kashmir however rain-thunderstorm is expected at Muzzafarabad, Kotli & Rawalakot from during the decade.
Wind Forecast
Normal wind pattern may prevail in most of the agricultural plains of the country during the decade while during thunderstorm it may gust up to 30-50 knots.
Advisory for Farmers
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Pest/viral attacks and more weeds growth are expected after expected monsoon rains in sugarcane and other standing crops in upper parts of the country. Farmers are therefore advised to take in time precautionary measures in this regard.
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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 are advised to take in time precautionary measures to protect their crops, livestock and other property from any expected heavy rain.
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Farmer of cotton belt is advised to be aware of the adverse effects of stagnant water in the fields. Mechanism for drainage of stagnant water from fields should be evolved on priority basis and necessary requirement in this regard should be taken.