Past Weather (11th to 20th July, 2014)
Light to moderate rainfall reported from agricultural plains of the country during the last decade.
Temperature Forecast
Temperatures are likely to be normal/above normal in the agricultural plains of the country and heat wave will also envelop northern areas during the decade.
Rain Forecast
Light to moderate rainfalls at isolated places is expected over most of the agricultural plains of the province during the end of 1st half of decade.
Light rainfall expected at isolated places of Sindh during end of decade.
Heavy falls at isolated places is expected over most of the agricultural plains of the province during the end of 1st half of decade.
Mainly dry weather is expected in the province. However light rainfall expected in North western parts of Balochistan during the 2nd half of decade.
Mostly cloudy weather with light to moderate rainfall over hills is expected in most parts of GB during end of 1st half of decade.
Mainly cloudy weather with light to moderate rainfall over hills is expected in isolated parts of Kashmir during end of 1st half of decade.
Wind Forecast
Dust storm/ gusty wind conditions likely to prevail in the country during the decade.
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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Due to expected monsoon rains during the decade 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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Farmers of upper half of the country are advised to complete sowing of Kharif crops in time to utilize fully the present soil moisture especially growers of maize crop in rainfed areas.