Past Weather (21th to 30th 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 most of the agricultural plains of the province during 2nd half (from 7th of October) of the decade.
Dry weather expected with light rainfall at few places (Larkana, sukkur) during the 2nd half of the decade 8th to 10th October.
Mostly dry weather with light to moderate rainfall over hills is expected at a few parts of K.P during 2nd half of the decade.
Mainly dry weather is expected in the province. However light rainfall expected at a few places at northwest Balochistan (Zhob) during end of 2nd half of the decade.
Mostly dry weather with light to moderate rainfall over hills is expected at few parts of GB during 2nd half of the decade.
Mainly dry weather is expected however light to moderate rainfall is expected over most parts of Kashmir during 2nd half 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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Monsoon rains have accelerated 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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Due to dry weather in most of the central and southern part of the country during the decade, farmers of cotton and sugarcane crops are advised to irrigate the crops as per requirement.
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Due to dry weather in most of the upper parts of the country during the decade, farmers of rainfed areas are advised to harvest Kharif crops in time and prepare their fields for incoming Rabi crops.
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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.