The depression over southeast Bay and the adjoining area has intensified into a deep depression. At 6 am on Wednesday, it was centred about 1550 km south of Chattogram port, 1470 km south of Cox’s Bazar port, 1550 km south-southeast of Mongla port and 1505 km south-southeast of Payra port. It is likely to intensify further and move in a north-northwesterly direction till May 11 (Thursday). Thereafter, it is likely to recurve gradually and move north-northwards. Also read: Depression over Bay intensifies into deep depression Maximum sustained wind speed within 48 km of the deep depression centre is about 50 kph rising to 60 kph in gusts or squalls. Sea will remain moderate near the deep depression centre. Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted distant cautionary signal no one. All fishing boats and trawlers over north Bay and deep sea have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution. They are also advised not to venture into the deep sea.  

A low-pressure area has been formed over Southeast Bay and adjoining South Andaman Sea. It is likely to intensify, said the Bangladesh Metrological Department on Monday. “Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal divisions and Dhaka, Tangail, Faridpur, Gopalgonj, Manikgonj, Narayangonj, Mymensingh, Rangpur, Dinajpur, Nilphamari, Kurigram, Moulvibazar, Chattogram, Rangamati, Cumilla, Chandpur, Feni, Noakhali and Bandarban districts ,”said a BMD bulletin.  The heat wave may continue and spread, it said. Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in 24 hours from 9 am today. Day and night temperature may rise slightly over the country during the period.    

A depression over the Southeast Bay and the adjoining area moved West-north-westwards and intensified into a deep depression over the Southwest Bay and the adjoining area, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD)on Tuesday.

The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra were advised to hoist distant cautionary signal number one on Saturday after a depression formed over the Southeast Bay and adjoining Andaman Sea.