In Karachi, a tropical cyclone named Tej has formed in the southwest of the Arabian Sea due to extreme air pressure. Fortunately, Pakistan is not expected to be affected by this cyclone, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).

The PMD’s fourth alert mentions that there’s no risk to Pakistan’s coastal areas from the cyclone. The storm has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm, located approximately 1,880km from Karachi and 1,670km from Gwadar, with wind speeds exceeding 120km per hour and waves reaching up to 25 feet. It’s expected to become a very severe cyclonic storm and move west/northwest towards the ports of Oman and Yemen.

Initially, the PMD issued a third alert about the rapid development of the cyclone from low air pressure to depression, located about 1,850km southwest of Karachi and 1,720km south of Gwadar. The cyclone is approximately 960km away from Salalah, Oman.

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The PMD suggests the cyclone could become a severe cyclonic storm with favorable atmospheric conditions but assures that it won’t impact Pakistan’s coastal areas.

The cyclone is projected to move towards Oman and Yemen. Named Tej by India, it’s part of the storm names designated by the World Meteorological Organization and the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.

The India Meteorological Department is one of the centers responsible for naming and advising on tropical cyclones in the North Indian Ocean, including the Arabian Sea. In June of this year, Cyclone Biparjoy, which made landfall near the Pakistan border, became one of the longest-lived cyclones in the region, breaking records for its duration and accumulated cyclone energy.