KARACHI: The Super Cyclonic Storm “Kyarr” has been tracked at about 730 km Southwestward of Karachi during last 12 hours with maximum sustained surface winds of 230-240 kmph, stated the latest advisory issued by Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
According to the Met Office, Kyarr – 665 km off the Gwadar and 1012 km off the coast of Oman – is likely to move further northwestwards till Wednesday (today) and then it will turn southwestward.
The only stronger storm on record in the Arabian Sea was 2007’s category 5 Tropical Cyclone Gonu.
Kyarr is a slow-moving storm which is moving about 10 to 12 kilometres per hour.
There was no direct threat to any coastal area of Pakistan. However, exceptionally strong winds around the system’s centre and roughness in the sea can cause water intrusion in low-lying islands, states the advisory.
Fishermen were advised not to venture in open Sea till October 31st.
