Karachi sees hottest day of season as sea breeze stalls

The city recorded an unusually hot Sunday as weakening sea breezes and increased atmospheric pressure pushed temperatures significantly higher, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department. Chief Meteorologist Karachi, Amir Haider Laghari, said the maximum temperature rose by around 3.7 degrees Celsius compared to the previous day, reaching approximately 39.5 degrees Celsius. He noted that humidity levels remained around 35 per cent, which prevented the situation from developing into a full heatwave, though conditions still felt humid and uncomfortable. Laghari explained that a low-pressure system near Oman disrupted the southwest sea breeze, causing a temporary spike in heat intensity across Karachi. He added that sea winds were partially to fully blocked during the day, contrib-uting to the rise in temperature. Despite the heat, officials said conditions did not meet formal heatwave criteria. The day's temperature was recorded at about 4.8 degrees Celsius above the seasonal average. Meteorologists expect a gradual drop in temperature starting Tuesday as atmospheric conditions begin to normalise and sea breezes resume their influence over the city.