The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra were advised to hoist local cautionary signal number three on Monday evening instead of  distant warning signal number 2 as the  depression over the Southeast Bay and adjoining Andaman Sea intensified into cyclonic storm ‘Yaas’.

The severe cyclone storm ‘Yaas’ over Northwest bay and adjoining area moved north-westwards further and now lies over the same area.

In a special weather bulletin, the Met Office said at 3 pm today, it was centered about 520 kms Southwest of Chattogram port, 520 km Southwest of Cox's Bazar port, 425 km South-southwest of Mongla port and 420 km South-southwest of Payra port.

Read: Severe cyclonic storm 'Yaas' lies over northwest Bay, adjoining area

It is likely to move northwestward further and may cross Odisha-West Bengal coast by Wednesday noon (26 may 2021).

Maximum sustained wind speed within 64 kms of the severe cyclone centre is about 89 kph Rising to 117 kph in gusts/squalls or squalls, the bulletin said.

Sea will remain high near the severe cyclone centre.

All the fishing boats and trawlers over the North Bay and deep sea have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution.  They were also advised not to venture into the deep sea.