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The Depression over Westcentral Bay and adjoining area   moved northwestwards, intensified into a Deep Depression over Westcentral Bay and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal (near lat. 16.9°N and long. 86.0°E), according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Thursday. It was centered at 6am on Thursday about 875 km southwest of Chattogram port, 830 km southwest of Cox's Bazar port, 735 km southwest of Mongla port and 740 km southwest of Payra port, according to third special weather bulletin of the met office. It is likely to move north­ northwestwards direction further. Under its influence, steep pressure gradient persists over North Bay. Gusty or squally weather may affect the maritime ports, the North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh, reads the bulletin. Maximum sustained wind speed within 48 km of the depression centre is about 50 kph rising to 60 kph in gusts or squalls. Sea will remain rough near the Deep Depression centre. Depression weakens into well-marked low: BMD Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal No-3. All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution till further notice, so that they can take shelter within a short notice.

Maritime ports of Chattoram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted distant cautionary signal no one as the depression over Westcentral Bay and adjoining area moved northeastwards and now lies over the same area. It was centered at 6 am Saturday about 1265 kms southwest of Chattogram port, 1220 kms southwest of Cox’s Bazar, 1140 kms southwest of Mongla port and 1140 kms southwest of Payra port, said a Met office bulletin. It is likely to move north-northeasterly direction further. Maritime ports asked to hoist local cautionary signal No 1 Maximum sustained wind speed within 44 kms of the depression centre I about 40 kph rising to 50 kph in gust or squalls. Sea will remain rough near the depression centre. All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay and deep sea have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution till further notice. They are also advised not to venture into the deep sea.      

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted distant cautionary signal no one as the deep depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining area moved slightly north-northwestwards and now lies over the same area. It was centered at 6 am on Thursday about 1825 kms southwest of Chattogram port, 1770 kms southwest of Cox’s Bazar port, 1715 kms southwest of Mongla port and 1710 kms southwest of Payra port, said a special bulletin of Met office. It is likely to move north-northwesterly direction and intensify further. Maximum sustained wind speed within 48 kms of the deep depression centre I about 50 kph rising to 60 kph in gusts or squalls. Sea will remain rough near the deep depression centre. All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay and deep sea have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution till further notice.  

Cyclonic storm Dana over the East Central Bay of Bengal and adjoining area is likely to move West-Northwestwards direction and intensify further, according to the latest bulletin issued by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). The storm moved West-Northwestwards and lies over the same area, it said. It was centered at 12 noon 665 kilometers West-Southwestwads of Chittagong port, 600 kilometers West-Southwest of Cox's Bazar port, 640 kilometers South-Southeast of Mongla port, and 595 kilometers South-Southeast of Payra port, it said. Maximum sustained wind speed within 54 kms of the cyclone center is around 62 kilometers per hour, with gusts and squalls potentially reaching up to 88 kilometers per hour. Cyclonic storm nears as deep depression intensifies over Bay: BMD Sea condition is expected to remain very rough near the cyclone's centre, the bulletin said. Maritime ports in Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla, and Payra have been advised to hoist cautionary signal-2. All fishing boats and trawlers operating in the North Bay and deep sea have been instructed to remain close to the coast and exercise extreme caution until further notice, it added.

The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal number 3 as the cyclonic storm ‘Hamoon’ weakened into a deep depression. The cyclonic storm ‘Hamoon’ over northeast Bay and adjoining area moved northwestward and crossed the coast at 1 am today, weakening into a land deep depression near Satkania in Chattogram, said a latest bulletin of the Met office. Cyclone Hamoon crossing Bangladesh coasts: BMD It is likely to move further and weaken gradually. All fishing boats and trawlers over north Bay have been advised to remain in shelter. Cyclone Hamoon may cross Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar coast by tonight: BMD

Maritime ports of Bangladesh have been advised to hoist distant cautionary signal no. one as the deep depression over Westcentral Bay and adjoining area moved slightly north-northeastwards and now lies over the same area. At 6 am on Monday, it was centred about 840 kms West-Southwest of Chattogram port, 800 kms West-Southwest of Cox’s Bazar port, 710 kms southwest of Mongla and Payra ports, respectively, said a special Met office bulletin this morning (October 23, 2023). Read: Extreme weather kills 2 million, costs $4 trillion in 50 years: WMO It is likely to move north-northeastwards and intensify further, added the bulletin. Maximum sustained wind speed within 48 kms of the deep depression centre is about 50 kph rising to 60 kph in gusts or squalls. Sea will remain rough near the deep depression centre. Read: New weather forecasting system launched for Bangladeshi farmers Meanwhile, all fishing boats and trawlers over the North Bay and deep sea have been advised to remain closed to the coast and proceed with caution till further notice. They are also advised not to venture into the deep sea, reads the special bulletin.

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

The country’s maritime ports have been advised to hoist the local cautionary signal 3 as deep convection is taking place over the North Bay due to active monsoon, said the weather department on Monday. Squally weather is likely to affect the maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra, said the Met office. Maritime ports advised to hoist cautionary signal 3; More rains likely The low pressure area over northwest Bay and adjoining Odisha-West Bengal coasts now lies over North Odisha and adjoining areas, it said All fishing boats and trawlers in the North Bay have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution until further notice, it reads. Maritime ports asked to hoist cautionary signal 3

The country’s maritime ports have been advised to hoist the local cautionary signal 3 as deep convection is taking place over the North Bay due to active monsoon, said the weather department on Saturday. Squally weather is likely to affect the maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra, said the Met office. All fishing boats and trawlers in the North Bay have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution until further notice, it reads. Maritime ports asked to hoist cautionary signal 3 The Met office forecast light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind at most places over Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions and at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions. Maritime ports advised to lower signal It also predicted rain or thunder showers may increase in 72 from 9 am on Saturday.Cyclone Mocha: Maritime ports asked to hoist great danger signal 8

The depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal has moved west-northwards and intensified into a deep depression. It was centred at about 1625 km southwest of Chattogram port, 1555 km southwest of Cox’s Bazar port, 1580 km southwest of Mongla port and 1550 km southwest of Payra port around 6am on Wednesday, said the Met office bulletin. It is likely to intensify further and move in a west-northwesterly direction. Maximum sustained wind speed within 48 kms of the deep depression centre is about 50 kph rising to 60 kph in gusts or squalls. Also read: Bay depression likely to intensify into cyclonic storm by midnight The sea will remain rough near the deep depression centre. The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep distant cautionary signal number one hoisted. All fishing boats and trawlers over the north Bay and deep sea have been advised to come close to the coast, proceed with caution and not to venture into the deep sea.