Met Office
Weather forecast: Rain, thundershowers likely in Dhaka, other divisions over 24 hours
Due to active monsoon, six divisions including Dhaka, may experience light to moderate rain or thundershowers over 24 hours, starting from 9 am today (August 13, 2023).
“Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind are likely to occur at most places in Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at many places in Rajshahi and Khulna divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country,” said a regular bulletin of the Met Office.
Read: Weather forecast: Light to moderate rain likely in Dhaka, elsewhere over 24 hours
Day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
The highest temperature was recorded at 35 degree Celsius in Pabna’s Ishwardi while the lowest temperature was recorded at 24 degree Celsius in Cox’s Bazar’s Kutubdia in the country.
The weather office recorded the highest 126mm rainfall in Kurigram’s Rajarhat upazila.
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The axis of monsoon trough runs through India’s Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal to Assam across the northern part of Bangladesh. One of its associated troughs extends up to North Bay. Monsoon is active over Bangladesh and moderate over North Bay.
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Maritime ports asked to keep local cautionary signal 3 hoisted
Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep local cautionary signal no. 3 hoisted as the monsoon depression over India’s West Bengal-Bihar and adjoining area moved west-northwestwards and now lies over north Chhattisgarh and adjoining area.
It is likely to move in a west-northwesterly direction further and weaken gradually into a well-marked low, said a special bulletin of the Met office on Thursday (August 03, 2023).
Maritime ports asked to hoist cautionary signal 3
Under its influence steep pressure gradient persists over north Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh.
Squally weather is likely to continue over north Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh.
Maritime ports asked to hoist cautionary signal 3
All fishing boats and trawlers in the north Bay have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution till further notice.
Maritime ports advised to lower signal
Heat wave may persist in five districts: BMD
The ongoing mild heat wave in Rajshahi, Pabna, Rangpur, Dinajpur & Nilphamari districts may last for more days, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
It forecast light to moderate rains in different parts of the country in 24 hours commencing 9am on Monday (July 24, 2023).
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“Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at many places over Mymensingh & Sylhet divisions; at a few places over Rangpur & Chattogram divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna & Barishal divisions with moderately heavy falls at places over Sylhet & Mymensingh divisions,” said a bulletin of BMD.
Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
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The axis of monsoon trough runs through Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Bihar, Gangetic WestBengal to Assam across southern part of Bangladesh. One of its associated troughs extends up to North Bay.
Monsoon is less active over Bangladesh and moderate over North Bay, said the bulletin.
Weather forecast: Much-needed rain in Dhaka, elsewhere in country in 24 hours, BMD predicts
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (July 20, 2023) predicted light to moderate rain in Dhaka and seven other divisions over 24 hours, starting at 9 am.
“Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind are likely to occur at many places in Chattogram and Sylhet divisions; at a few places in Khulna and Barishal divisions; and at one or two places in Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka and Mymensingh divisions, with moderately heavy falls at places across the country,” said a met office bulletin.
Rain, thundershowers likely across the country
A mild heat wave is sweeping over Rangpur division and the districts of Rajshahi, Pabna and Chuadanga, and it may continue, the weather forecast said.
Weather forecast: Light to moderate rain likely in Dhaka, elsewhere over 24 hours
Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged in the country.
A low pressure area has formed over the northwest Bay and adjoining area. The axis of the monsoon trough runs through India's Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Bihar, West Bengal to Assam across the southern part of Bangladesh. Monsoon is less active over Bangladesh and moderate elsewhere over the north Bay.
Weather forecast: More rain likely across the country over 72 hours
Light to moderate rain likely in Dhaka, elsewhere in Bangladesh over 24 hours
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers in Dhaka and other divisions of the country over 24 hours starting from 9 am today (July 05, 2023).
“Light to moderate rain/thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind are likely to occur at most places in Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions; at many places in Khulna and Barishal divisions; and at a few places in Rajshahi and Dhaka divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country,” said a Met Office bulletin.
Read: Light to moderate rains likely in Dhaka, other parts of the country
Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged in the country.
The axis of monsoon trough runs through India’s Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal to Assam across the central part of Bangladesh. One of its associated troughs extends up to north Bay.
Read: Rains may continue in Dhaka, other parts of country
Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and 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.
Heavy rains may trigger short-term flood in Sylhet, Sunamganj
Monsoon is active over northern part and fairly active elsewhere over Bangladesh and moderate over North Bay.
Incessant rain in Sylhet brings threat of flooding
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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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.
Also read: BMD predicts rain or thundershowers in Dhaka, other divisions
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.
Also read: Rain likely in Dhaka, other divisions over 24 hours: Met Office
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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Short-lived rain brings inadequate relief from sweltering heat in Dhaka
Dhaka city saw drizzles on Thursday (June 8, 2023) morning, providing some brief relief from the scorching heat that has been sweeping across the country for several days.
The day started with a cloudy sky, and Dhaka dwellers witnessed drizzles on their way to work in the morning.
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Heatwave likely to continue for 5 to 6 days: Met office
The prevailing mild, moderate and severe heatwave may continue for five to six days across the country, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
Due to excessive moister incursion, the discomfort may continue, it said.
“A severe heatwave is sweeping Rajshahi and Pabna and it is likely to continue. Besides, a mild to moderate heat wave is lashing Dhaka, Rangpur, Mymensingh, Sylhet, Khulna and Barishal divisions and parts of Rajshahi division and the regions of Chattogram, Rangamati, Cumilla, Chandpur, Noakhali and Bandarban,” according to the morning bulletin of Met office.
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Besides, rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at one or two places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions. The weather may remain mainly dry with a temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country, it added.
Day temperature may remain nearly unchanged and night temperature may rise slightly over the country, as per the bulletin.
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The weather office recorded the highest rainfall of 14mm in Rangamati in 24 hours till 6 am on Tuesday (June 6, 2023).
The highest temperature was recorded at 40.7 degrees Celsius in Rajshahi on Monday, while the lowest temperature was recorded at 23.2 degrees in Bandarban on Tuesday. In the capital the highest temperature was 38.6 degree Celsius on Monday (June 5, 2023).