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Monthly Agromet Bulletin - Pakistan Meteorological Department
08 December 2022
“Monthly Agromet Bulletin of Pakistan” has been issued. The document covers the post analysis information for Meteorological Data as well as the reports about major crops for the past month. The document comprises graphics & tables for Agromet data for the past month and anomaly to normal/previous conditions along with detailed discussion on the relevant issues. The document exclusively provides Seasonal Outlook for the coming month. Besides, a comprehensive farmer’s advisory is also included for the present month along with crop specific & animal care suggestions in national language.
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An exceptionally hot April in eastern and central Pakistan
03 May 2018
Persistent hot conditions in lower half of Pakistan continue, which started in late March when thermal regime had broken previous highest record for March at more than 30 sites. Another exceptional hot spell for the second time in year 2018 affected large parts below 30° N latitude in April. Initially, the heating initiated over relatively small part of the country in mid-April. In late April, the heat extended over a much larger area and peaked on 29 and 30 April when many records were set over large parts of Sindh Province (Table-1). The last day of April happened to be the hottest day on record when PMD site Shaheed Benazirabad (Nawabshah) recorded its April ever recorded highest temperature of 50.2 °C over country (Figure 1).
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