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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.
Read: Weather forecast: Bangladesh may see less rain over 72 hours, says BMD
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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More rain likely across Bangladesh over 24 hours: BMD's weather forecast
More rain is likely across the country over 24 hours, starting from 9 am today (July 02, 2023), as monsoon is active, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted.
“Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind are likely to occur at most places in Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions; and at many places in Khulna, Dhaka, Barishal and Chattogram divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country,” said the Met Office.
Read: Light to moderate rain may continue in Dhaka, other divisions: BMD’s weather forecast
Rainfall may also increase in the next 72 hours, it reads.
Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged in the country.
Monsoon is active over the northern part, fairly active elsewhere in Bangladesh, and moderate over north Bay, the weather report says.
Read: Weather forecast: Dhaka, other divisions may have light to moderate rain in 24 hours
The weather office recorded the highest 124 mm rainfall in Netrokona in 24 hours till 6 am today.
The mercury reached 35.5 degree Celsius – the highest – in Jashore, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 23.5 degree in Tangail.
Read more: Heavy rainfall likely in 24 hours in 8 divs
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.
Also read: More rain likely in Dhaka, elsewhere in country as monsoon sets in
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, thundershowers likely in Dhaka, 5 other divisions
Dhaka and some other divisions may experience rain or thundershowers in 24 hours from 9am on Tuesday (May 23, 2023).
Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Chattogram & Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Khulna & Barishal divisions with hails at isolated places over the country, said a bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
Read more: Rain brings much needed relief, disrupts rush hour commute in Dhaka
A mild heat wave is sweeping over Khulna division and the districts of Madaripur & Pabna and it may abate from some places, it read.
Day and Night temperature may fall slightly over the country.
The country’s highest temperature was recorded at 36.8 degrees Celsius on Monday in Jashore and the lowest temperature was recorded in Nikli and Rajarhat at 24.0 degrees Celsius.
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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).
Also read: Rains disrupts work day in Dhaka, Met Office predicts more showers
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.
Rains or thundershowers likely in Dhaka, other divisions
The Met Office has predicted rain or thunder showers in parts of the country including Dhaka in 24 hours from 9am on Tuesday.
“Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at many places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions,” said the Met Office bulletin.
A Mild heat wave is sweeping over Khulna division and Rajshahi district and it may continue, according to the bulletin.
Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, said the bulletin.
The highest temperature was recorded at 36.7 degrees Celsius in Rajshahi while the lowest temperature was recorded at 20.2 degrees Celsius in Rajarhat of Rangpur on Monday.
The weather office recorded the highest 33 mm rainfall in Dimla of Rangpur.
Meanwhile, a trough of westerly low lies over West Bengal and adjoining area.
Rain, thundershowers likely in Dhaka, Ctg, Khulna and other divisions: Met Office
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Friday predicted rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind in different parts of the country over 24 hours, starting at 9 am Friday.
“Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram & Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places,” A Met Office bulletin reads.
Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy skies elsewhere over the country, the bulletin added.
Meanwhile, both the day and night temperature will rise slightly all over the country, according to the bulletin.
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.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted that a cyclonic storm brewing in the southeast Bay of Bengal will proceed towards the north-northwest until May 10 and then recurve towards the south-east Bangladesh and adjoining Myanmar coasts on May 11.
A cyclonic circulation is likely to develop over the southeast Bay of Bengal around May 6 which is likely to develop into a severe cyclonic storm, according to IMD's model guidance.
According to IMD, the low pressure area formed under the influence of cyclonic circulation may concentrate into a depression over the same area around May 8.
"And thereafter there is a good possibility of its intensification into a cyclonic storm while moving nearly northward towards central Bay of Bengal," the IMD bulletin added.
The IMD Global Forecast System is indicating a north-northwestwards movement of the storm till 10th and then a "northeast awards recurvature towards southeast Bangladesh and adjoining Myanmar coasts.”
Rain, thundershowers likely in Dhaka, other divisions
Dhaka and seven other divisions are likely to experience rain or thundershowers in next 24 hours commencing 9 am on Saturday.
According to Bangladesh Metrological Department, “Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with hails at isolatedplaces.”
Day and night temperatures may rise slightly over the country.
Also read: Rains, thunderstorms likely to persist in next few days: Met Office
The country’s highest temperature was recorded at 36.5 degrees Celsius in Feni and Bandarban districts on Friday while the lowest temperature was recorded at 20.5 degrees Celsius in Nikli of Kishoreganj district on Saturday.
A trough of Westerly low lies over West Bengal and adjoining area.
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.
Also read: Heavy rainfall likely in northern region at end of June or 1st week of July
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.