The low-pressure area over North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh intensified into a well-marked low first, then into a land depression, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) update on Tuesday morning.
Currently it lies over Central part of Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining area. The axis of monsoon troughs runs through Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, center of Depression to Assam across central part of Bangladesh.
One of its associated troughs extends up to North Bay. Monsoon is active over western part and fairly active elsewhere over Bangladesh and Strong over North Bay, reads it.
Meanwhile, a light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Khulna and Sylhet divisions and at many places over Dhaka, Barishal and Chattogram divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country in 24 hours commencing 9am on Tuesday, according to the BMD.
Low pressure over North Bay: Signal No. 3 hoisted at seaports
Day temperature may fall slightly over Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions and it may rise slightly elsewhere over the country. Night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
Jashore experienced the highest 143 millimeters of rainfall in the last 24 hours till 6am.
The country’s highest temperature 34.5 degree Celsius was recorded in Sylhet over the past 24 hours till 6pm on Monday while the lowest temperature 24 degree Celsius was recorded in Tangail till 6am on Tuesday.