REGIONAL SPECIALIZED METEOROLOGICAL CENTER (BEIJING) FOR ATMOSPHERIC SAND AND DUST STORM FORECASTING
(RSMC-ASDF BEIJING)
SAND AND DUST STORM WARNING ADVISORY AND ASSESSMENT SYSTEM ASIAN REGIONAL CENTER
(SDS-WAS ASIAN-RC)

On May 24, influenced by the intrusion of cold air from mid-latitudes and warm, moist monsoon winds from low latitudes, northern Pakistan experienced severe convective weather such as hailstorms and heavy rainfall. This was accompanied by strong winds of force 7–8, with gusts reaching force 9–10, leading to widespread sandstorms. The capital, Islamabad, and Punjab Province were both affected. Various disasters triggered by this weather have resulted in multiple casualties.

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Fig. 1.      Monitoring by Fengyun-4B Geostationary Satellite


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Fig. 2.  500 hPa Geopotential Height Field at 20:00 on May 24, 2025