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Weather forecast: More rain likely across the country over 72 hours
According to Bangladesh Meteorological Department's (BMD) weather forecast, there may be more rain across the country, including in Dhaka, over a 72-hour period (starting from 9 am today, July 10, 2023).
"Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind are likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions, with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in 24 hours," the Met Office said.
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The highest, 22 mm, rainfall was recorded in Hatiya and Cumilla in 24 hours, till 6 am today.
Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged in Dhaka, Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal divisions and it may fall slightly elsewhere over the country , the weather forecast added.
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The country’s highest temperature was recorded at 36.9 degree Celsius on Sunday in Rajshahi.
Meanwhile, monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and weak to moderate over North Bay
Rains may continue in Dhaka, other parts of country
Rains may continue to drench the country including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9am on Monday (July 03, 2023) as monsoon is active in Bangladesh, said the Met office.
“Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions; at many places over Dhaka, Khulna & Barishal divisions and at a few places over Chattogram division with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country,” said a Met office bulletin.
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The axis of monsoon trough runs through Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal to Assam across northern part of Bangladesh.
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Monsoon is active over northern part and fairly active elsewhere over Bangladesh and moderate over North Bay.
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Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, said the bulletin.
Country’s highest 305 mm rainfall was recorded in Sylhet in 24 hours till 6am on Monday.
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Rains likely to drench Dhaka, other places
Bangladesh Meteorological Department BMD) has predicted light to moderate rains or thundershowers across the country in 24 hours from 9 am on Saturday as monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh.
“Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna and Sylhet divisions and at many places over Barishal and Chattogram divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country”, it said.
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Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
The axis of monsoon trough runs through Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal to Assam across northern part of Bangladesh.
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One of its associated trough extends up to North Bay.
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Light to moderate rain may continue in Dhaka, other divisions: BMD’s weather forecast
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Wednesday predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers across the country as monsoon is active in Bangladesh.
“Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind are likely to occur at most places in Rangpur, Rajshahi, Khulna, Barishal, Dhaka, Chattogram, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country,” said the Met office.
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Day and night temperatures may fall by 1-2°C in the country.
Monsoon is active over Bangladesh and strong over north Bay, the weather report said.
Rains likely in Dhaka, other divisions
BMD predicts rain in Dhaka, other divisions
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted rain or thundershowers in different parts of the country, including Dhaka, over 24 hours — starting from 9 am today (June 26, 2023).
"Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind are likely to occur at most places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka and Mymensingh divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over southern part of the country," the Met Office said.
The highest, 67 mm, rainfall was recorded in Barishal district in the country in 24 hours till 6 am on Monday.
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The country may witness more rain over the next 72 hours, BMD also said.
Meanwhile, the low-pressure area over northwest Bay and adjoining Odisha-West Bengal coasts in India now lies over north Odisha and adjoining area.
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Day and night temperatures may fall slightly over the country, the weather forecast added.
The country’s highest temperature, 36.1 degree Celsius, was recorded in Rangpur on Monday.
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Rain likely in country over 24 hours, BMD predicts
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted rain or thundershowers in different parts of the country, including Dhaka, over 24 hours, starting from 9 am today (June 20, 2023).
"Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind are likely to occur at most places in Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions; at many places in Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions; and moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places in Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions," the Met Office said.
The highest 125 mm rainfall was recorded in Sylhet district in the country in 24 hours till 6 am on Tuesday.
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Rain may continue across the country over the next 72 hours, BMD also said.
Meanwhile, a trough of westerly low lies over India's West Bengal to north Bay across the southern part of Bangladesh. Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate over north Bay, the BMD weather bulletin reads.
Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged across the country, it added. The country’s highest temperature was recorded at 35.3 degree Celsius on Monday in Rajshahi.
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Met office predicts rains in Dhaka, other divisions
Bangladesh Metrological Department predicted rains across the country including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Monday (June 19, 2023).
“Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at most places inRangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions; at many places in Rajshahi, Chattogram and Dhaka divisions and at a few places in Khulna & Barishal divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram & Sylhet divisions, “ said a Met office bulletin.
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Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate over North Bay, it added.
Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
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Rainfall may increase across the country over the next 72 hours, it said.
The country’s highest 112 mm rainfall was recorded in Sylhet district in 24 hours till 6 am on Monday.
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Weather forecast: Dhaka, other divisions may have light to moderate rain in 24 hours
Due to active monsoon, people in eight divisions, including Dhaka, might see light to moderate rain or thundershowers in 24 hours, starting at 9 am today (June 15, 2023).
“Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind are likely to occur at most places over Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions; at many places over Dhaka and Barishal divisions; at a few places over Rangpur and Khulna divisions; and at one or two places over Rajshahi division, with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions,” said a regular bulletin of the Met Office.
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Meanwhile, a severe heatwave is sweeping over the districts of Rajshahi, Jashore and Khulna. A mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping over Dhaka and Barishal divisions, and rest parts of Rajshahi and Khulna divisions, and it may abate in some places.
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Day temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over Rangpur, Rajshahi, and Khulna divisions, and may fall slightly elsewhere in the country. The nighttime temperature may remain nearly unchanged across the country. A trough of westerly low lies over India's West Bengal to north Bay across southwestern part of Bangladesh. Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate over north Bay.
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Mandous turns into severe cyclonic storm, but won't hit Bangladesh: BMD
Cyclonic storm Mandous over the Southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining area has moved west-northwestwards and intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over the same area.
"There is no possibility of the severe cyclonic storm lashing the Bangladesh coast, and it is likely to cross over India's Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu coasts. It may weaken into a cyclone and then into a deep depression while making landfall," Meteorologist AKM Nazmul Haque of the Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) told UNB.
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The maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisting distant warning signal No. 2, meaning a storm – wind speed of 62-88km per hour – has formed in the distant deep sea; ships may fall into danger if they leave the harbour.
As of 6am today, the storm was centred about 1690km southwest of Chattogram port, 1640km southwest of Cox's Bazar port, 1560km southwest of Mongla port and 1565km southwest of Payra port.
"All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay and deep sea have been advised to come close to the coast and proceed with caution. They were also advised not to venture into the deep sea," the BMD said.
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"The sea will remain very rough in areas near the cyclone centre, with the sustained wind speed within a 64km radius rising up to 117kph in gusts."
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The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra were asked to hoist distant Cautionary Signal 1 on Friday.
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said a low pressure area has formed over the East Central Bay and adjoining area.
“It is likely to intensify into a depression and further into a Deep Depression and then into a Cyclonic Storm,” the Met Office bulletin said.
It also urged the fishermen not to venture into the deep sea and advised those who are already in the deep sea to return to the coast by May 23.
Meanwhile, the BMD has forecast rains or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds for parts of Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and one or two areas in Rajshahi and Dhaka divisions, as well as Jashore, Kushtia Cumilla and Noakhali.
The weather may remain mainly dry elsewhere in the country.
A moderate heatwave is sweeping over parts of Bangladesh, including Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions. It may continue, according to the weather forecast.
Day and night temperatures are likely to remain unchanged.