Bangladesh Meteorological Department
Rains or thundershowers likely to drench Dhaka, 18 other districts
Dhaka and eighteen other districts of the country may see rains or thundershowers in 34 hours from 9am on Wednesday, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has said.
According to the Met office, “Rains or thundershowers accompanied by temporary west or northwesterly gusty or squally wind speed 45-60 KPH is likely over the regions of Rangpur, Dinajpur, Rajshahi, Pabna, Bogura, Tangail, Myemnsingh, Faridpur, Dhaka, Jashore, Kushtia, Khulna, Barishal, Patuakhali, Noakhali, Cumilla, Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar and Sylhet.”
The river ports have been asked to hoist cautionary signal No 1.
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The inland river ports warning will remain valid till 6 pm on Wednesday.
Rain or thundershowers likely in Dhaka, 7 other divisions
Dhaka and seven other divisions may experience rain or thundershowers in 24 hours from 9 am on Thursday.
“Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places over the country, said a bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
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Day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country. The country’s highest temperature was recorded at 37.0 degrees Celsius on Wednesday while the country’s minimum temperature was recorded at 18.6 degrees Celsius in Ihswardi.
Met office predicts rain or thundershowers in Dhaka, other divisions
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted rain or thundershowers in all eight divisions, including Dhaka, in 24 hours starting from 9 am today (May 13, 2023).
“Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at most places over Barishal and Chattogram divisions; at many places over Dhaka, Khulna and Sylhet divisions; and at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions,” said a special bulletin of the Met Office.
Mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping over the districts of Dhaka, Tangail, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dinajpur, Nilphamari, Kurigram, Chattogram, Rangamati, Cumilla, Chandpur, Noakhali, Feni, Bandarban, Khulna, Jashore, Chuadanga, Patuakhali and Bhola and it may abate.
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Day temperature may fall by 1-3 degree C and night temperature may fall by 2-4 degree C over the country.
Meanwhile, the very severe cyclonic storm Mocha over central Bay and adjoining southeast Bay area moved north-northeast-wards and now lies over east central Bay and adjoining area -- as of 6 am on Saturday.
It is likely to intensify further, move in a north-northeasterly direction and may cross Cox’s Bazar-North Myanmar coast by 6 pm Sunday (May 14).
Read More: Great danger signal No 10 issued for Cox’s Bazar maritime port as cyclone Mocha approaches
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Rain, thundershowers likely in Dhaka, Ctg, Sylhet and other divisions: Met Office
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Thursday predicted rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind in different parts of the country over 24 hours, starting at 9 am today.
“Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind are likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions,” said a Met Office bulletin.
Day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
Also read: Rains likely in Dhaka, 7 other divisions: BMD
A trough of westerly low lies over India’s West Bengal and adjoining areas.
A low-pressure area is likely to form over the south Bay of Bengal around May 7 and it is likely to intensify, said a special bulletin from the Met Office on Wednesday.
Rain or thundershowers likely in Dhaka, M’sing, Sylhet divisions
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecast rains or thundershowers at some places in Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Tuesday.
According to a bulletin of Met office, “Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at one or two places in Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places.”
Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country.
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Day temperature may rise slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
A trough of low persists over West Bengal to North Bay.
Rain or thundershowers likely in Dhaka, 7 other divisions
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted rains or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind at a few places over eight divisions including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Sunday. According to the Met office bulletin, “Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely at a few places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Dhaka divisions with hails at isolated places.” Besides, a mild heat wave is sweeping Khulna division and Dhaka, Faridpur, Gopalgonj, Manikganj, Narsingdi, Rajshahi, Pabna, Chandpur, Noakhali, Feni, Patuakhali and Bhola districts and it may abate from some places.
Also read: Rains likely in Mymensingh, Sylhet; Heat wave to prevail in Dhaka, other districts Day temperature may fall by (1-2)°C and night temperature may fall slightly over the country, it said. Country’s highest temperature were recorded at 39.0 degrees Celsius at Mongla in Khulna and Jasshore district. A though of Westerly low lies over West Bengal and adjoining area and extending its trough to North Bay. END/UNB/MAS/FH
Light morning rain brings some relief for Dhaka
As Dhaka once again topped the list of cities worldwide with the most polluted air, light rain brought some relief for the city dwellers this morning (March 19, 2023).
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Khulna and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places in Dhaka, Barishal and Chattogram divisions with hails in isolated places over the country in 24 hours till 6 pm today.
Rain or thunder showers may continue for the next two days and temperature may rise within the next five days, the BMD said.
Read more: Rain brings relief from scorching heat
The day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, it said.
A mild heat wave had been sweeping over the country for the last few days.
Mild to moderate cold wave may persist for 2/3 days more: Met Office
Mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over parts of the country and it may continue for two to three days more, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Saturday (January 21, 2023).
Monwar Hossain, a meteorologist of BMD, said temperatures may rise after Tuesday (January 24, 2023).
According to the regular bulletin of Met office, “Mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur division and the districts of Faridpur, Madaripur, Gopalganj, Rajshahi, Pabna, Naogaon, Sirajganj, Moulvibazar, Rangamati, Feni, Chuadanga, Jashore, Kushtia, Barishal and Bhola, and it may abate in some places.”
Also read: Mild to moderate cold wave sweeps parts of country
Moderate to thick fog may occur at places over the river basins and light to moderate fog may occur at places elsewhere over the country during midnight to morning, it said.
The lowest temperature in the country was recorded at 6.5 degrees Celsius in Tetulia of Panchagarh district in 24 hours till 6am today (January 21, 2023). The highest temperature was recorded at 29.0 degrees Celsius in Teknaf during this time.
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy skies over the country. Night temperature may rise by 1-2 degree C and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
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At 6 degree C, Naogaon records lowest temperature in 24 hours
A mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over parts of Bangladesh. The country’s lowest temperature in 24 hours -- till 6 am today -- was recorded at 6 degree Celsius in Badalgachhi of Naogaon district, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
The highest temperature was recorded at 28.4 degree Celsius in Teknaf during this period.
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The BMD in its bulletin said, a mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions and the districts of Tangail, Faridpur, Rangamati, Cumilla, Moulvibazar, Chuadanga and Kushtia, and it may continue.
Moderate to thick fog may occur over the river basins and light to moderate fog may occur elsewhere over the country from midnight till morning.
Read more: Rains to drench Bangladesh
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy skies over the country. Night and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, it added.
At 6.2 degree C, Tetulia records lowest temperature in Bangladesh in 24 hours
A mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions and the district of Chuadanga, and it may continue. The country’s lowest temperature was recorded at 6.2 degree Celsius in Tetulia in 24 hours, till 6 am today (January 18, 2023), according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
The highest temperature was recorded at 29.4 degree Celsius in Sandwip during this period.
Temperature between 8 to 10 degrees Celsius is considered a mild cold wave, 6 to 8 degrees Celsius a moderate cold wave, and less than 6 degrees Celsius a severe cold wave.
Read more: Chuadanga records season's lowest temperature
Moderate to thick fog may occur over the river basins and light to moderate fog may occur elsewhere over the country during midnight to morning.
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy skies over the country. Night and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, the DMD said.
Meanwhile, a moderate cold wave and dense fog have hit the Kurigram district hard, disrupting day to day life.
Read more: Cold wave: Jashore, Chuadanga record lowest temperature at 7.8 degree C
“A moderate cold wave is sweeping over Kurigram district, and it may continue,” Tuhin Mia, an officer of Razarhat Agriculture Weather Observatory Center, said Wednesday morning.
The daily wage earners are the worst sufferers as they could not go out for work in the district. The temperature dropped to 7.3 degrees Celsius at 9 am today.