A waving wave is expected to hit the city on Sunday (today), with northwestern winds from Balochistan’s hot deserts that dominate most of the time. Due to cessation of the sea breeze and an increase in moisture levels to 50 percent in the morning, Merkur can hit 41 degrees Celsius and above.

Heat Wave is likely to continue until April 23, according to Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). Children, women and the elderly have been asked to avoid direct exposure to the sun and consume plenty of water.

The heat wave is caused by a gradual decrease in air pressure, which will lead to a significant increase in the temperature of Karachi. However, temperatures are expected to fall into central Sindh districts, according to a spokesman for Pakistan Meteorological Department.

The early warning center for PMD has released a heatwave alarm stating that the city will experience a hete wave from today with hot, dry and humid weather conditions for several days.

During the hete wave, the sea breeze may cease from morning to evening, and the hot desert wind from Balochistan hits the city and potentially pushes temperatures above 41 degrees Celsius.

According to the MET Office, the temperature of the new waving is expected to remain four to six degrees above normal during this period.

It is worth noting that Heat Wave Alert was previously announced from Monday.

On Saturday, the meteorological department recorded the city’s maximum temperature affected 36.5 degrees Celsius on Saturday with a moisture level of 26 percent. Jacobabad in the rural areas of Sindh recorded the highest temperature and reached 45 degrees Celsius, 6.5 degrees above normal.

A spokesperson for the meteorological department, Anjum Nazir Zaighum, said that during a waving wave there is a possibility that the sea breeze may become active again after night. If the sea breeze remains closed continuously, the weather situation can become severe.

He added that the hite wave in Karachi is caused by air pressure attached to a western system that enters the country. The fall in the air pressure can lead to extremely hot weather in the city, while the temperature can fall into the upper and central SINDH districts.