TCWC Early Warning Center

The Tropical Cyclone Warning Center (TCWC), Karachi, is a part of an approved National Plan “Strengthening National Capacities for Multi Hazard Early Warning and Response System”. The main objectives of the TCWC are to minimize the effects of disasters from tropical cyclone by establishing a reliable network for early warning system and to provide enhanced meteorological Services to fishermen, coastal community and Shipping line. It also includes the collection and preparation of information and possible risk analysis from the tropical cyclones, for the region under its influence. The main aim is to set up a system for the cyclone tracking and warning and dissemination of the information to the public and authorities. It will minimize its destructive effects, save the public & private property and most importantly save human lives.

PMD - TCWC Early Warning

Under the framework of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), and International Maritime Organization the entire Global Ocean has been divided into 17 sub-regions and different meteorological services are assigned the responsibility to provide marine weather forecasts, warning and other related information to ensure safety of marine navigation & coastal activities. This programme is called Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). Pakistan Meteorological Department has been given the responsibility of marine safety for Met. Area-IX under Global Maritime Distress & Safety System (GMDSS), so this center would also provide enhanced Marine Meteorological Service to shipping community under GMDSS.

Advanced TCWC Early Warnings for Public Safety

PMD being a member of World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has the responsibility of issuing forecast and warning for the Tropical Cyclones for the North Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, Central North Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden. This center has the basic infrastructure necessary for providing effective and timely tropical cyclone/Sea storm forecasts and warnings. The TCWC is also helpful in defense point of view for the country, as the cyclonic storm may have the potential to cause damage to any of the strategic points along the Sindh and Balochistan Coasts.

  • Monitoring and Forecasting
  • Monitoring and Forecasting
  • Collaborative Efforts