Low Pressure Near Karachi; Rain, Wind Warnings

A low-pressure system near India's Saurashtra coast is active about 310 km southeast of Karachi and could intensify into a depression, bringing gusts up to 55 km/h, rough seas and the possibility of another spell of rain in Karachi on Friday; fishermen are advised to avoid deep-sea trips until Oct. 3. Bangladesh’s meteorological agency forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers with temporary gusty winds across many divisions over the next 24 hours, noting moderately heavy falls in Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram and a less active monsoon inland while a low-pressure area may form over the North Bay midweek. The U.S. National Weather Service warned waves of showers and thunderstorms will bring the season’s first heavy rainfall across five Pacific Northwest states this week, with western Washington and parts of coastal Oregon potentially seeing around 4–5 inches and creating slippery-road and flood risks. In West Bengal, large crowds attended Navami Durga Puja celebrations across Kolkata and districts despite the weather threat, with major pandals and cultural programmes proceeding as planned.