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Weather advisory for Farmers (1st November to 10th November , 2015)
Issued on 2 Nov, 2015

Past Weather (21st to 31st October, 2015)

Light rainfall reported in the agricultural plains of Punjab, KPK, Balochistan & G.B and dry weather reported in Sindh during the last decade.

Temperature Forecast

Night temperatures are expected to drop slightly (1-2°C) and day time temperatures are likely to be slightly normal in most of the agricultural plains of the country during the decade.

Rain Forecast

Mainly dry weather is expected in the province. However scattered light to moderate rainfall is expected in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala and Faisalabad divisions from 3rd to 5th and 8th to 10th of this decade.
Dry weather is expected in most parts of the Sindh during this decade.
Mainly dry weather is expected in the province. However light to moderate rainfall is expected in Hazara division and Rain-thunderstorm is expected in Malakand, Hazara, Mardan, Peshawar, Kohat, divisions from 1st to 4th of this decade.
Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the Balochistan however light to moderate rain is expected at Quetta and Zhob from 1st to 4th of this decade.
Mainly dry weather is expected in most parts of Gilgit Baltistan. However light to moderate rain is expected at Gilgit, Skardu from 1st to 5th and 8th to 10th of this decade.
Light to moderate rainfall is expected in most of the parts of the Kashmir including Rawalakot, Muzzaffarabad & Kotli divisions.

Wind Forecast

Normal wind pattern may prevail in most of the agricultural plains of the country during the decade.

Advisory for Farmers

  • 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.

  • Farmers are advised to cultivate winter vegetables in time so that present soil moisture may fully be utilized.

  • Farmers are advised to take in time precautionary measures to protect their crops, livestock and other property from any expected rain.

  • Farmers of cotton crop areas are advised to prepare their field for incoming rabi crops and complete sowing in time.

  • Farmers of rainfed areas are advised to sow their rabi crops during the period 15th October to 15th November. After this time yield of wheat crop decreases gradually. Farmers of irrgiated areas of Punjab, Sindh and KPK are advised to complete sowing of wheat crop in the month of November. Late verities may be cultivated in December.

  • Farmers of rainfed areas of K.P & Punjab are advised to complete cultivation of Rabi crops as soon as possible. The status of soil moisture is very suitable after recent rains in these areas.

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