PMD issues depression, cyclone track bulletin

The Pakistan Meteorological Department's Flood Forecasting Division in Lahore has issued a bulletin containing depression and cyclone track information. The bulletin, titled "Depression & Cyclone Tracks", was filed on Thursday, 24 September 2026.

The material available to Skardu Times included only the headline and standfirst. The underlying maps, coordinates, wind speeds, and forecast paths were not retrievable, so no specific details could be confirmed about the number of systems, their locations, or their intensity.

The Flood Forecasting Division, based in Lahore, provides flood-related meteorological products and shares them with provincial irrigation departments and disaster management authorities. It regularly monitors low-pressure systems in the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal, particularly during the pre-monsoon and post-monsoon seasons, when tropical depressions and cyclones can develop. Pakistan's coastline in Sindh and Balochistan, including Karachi, Gwadar, and Pasni, has been affected by such systems in past years.

In meteorological terms, a depression is a low-pressure area with maximum sustained winds below gale force, while a cyclone has stronger winds and can bring dangerous storm surge and heavy rainfall. Track maps show the expected movement of a system over the following days.

No cyclone warning, alert, or advisory has been announced in connection with the bulletin. The Pakistan Meteorological Department usually issues separate warnings when a system is expected to approach Pakistan's coast or bring heavy rain inland. Residents of coastal areas and others who may be affected are advised to monitor official updates from the Pakistan Meteorological Department and the National Disaster Management Authority. Skardu Times will update this report if further details are released.