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.    

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to lower local cautionary signal number 3 and hoist signal number 4 instead as the deep depression over Bay intensified into cyclonic storm Sitrang. According to the latest bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department, the deep depression over the east-central Bay and adjoining areas moved north-westwards and intensified into a cyclonic storm over the east-central Bay and adjoining west-central Bay. Read: Cyclone Sitrang: Shelter centres prepared in coastal districts ahead of landfall It was centered at 6pm on Sunday about 770 km southwest of Chattogram port, 710 km southwest of Cox’s Bazar port, 710 km south-southwest of Mongla port, and 675 km south-southwest of Payra port. Sea will remain very rough near the eye of the cyclone. All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay and deep sea have been advised to remain in shelter till further notice Under the peripheral effect of the cyclone, North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh are likely to experience gusty or squally winds of 40-50 kph in addition to heavy to very heavy rainfall. Read: ‘Sitrang’ may hit a 730 km area in Bangladesh on Oct 25: State Minister Under the influence of deep depression, new moon phase and steep pressure gradient, the low-lying areas of coastal Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Jhalakathi, Pirojpur, Barguna, Patuakhali, Bhola, Barishal, Laxmipur, Chandpur, Noakhali, Feni, Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar districts and their offshore islands and char area likely to be inundated by the wind driven surge height of 5-7 feet above the normal astronomical tide.

The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been asked to lower cautionary signal No 3, as squally weather is unlikely over the Bay. The weather office had earlier advised the maritime ports to hoist cautionary signal No 3 -- which means a depression has formed and may affect the port later -- in the wake of the formation of a low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal. But squally weather is unlikely over the North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh, the Met office said in a special bulletin on Thursday. However, all fishing boats and trawlers in the North Bay and the deep sea have been advised to proceed with caution till this evening, it added. On Wednesday, the well-marked low pressure area over the northwest Bay and adjoining areas moved west-northwards and weakened into a low.

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla, and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal 3 as a low pressure area has formed over Northwest Bay. The Low pressure area formed over Nowethwest Bay and adjoining area is likely to intensify, said the weather department in a bulletin. Under its influence squally weather may affect the maritime ports , North Bay and adjoining areas of the country, said the weather department. Also read: More rains likely in 24 hrs All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay and deep sea have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution until further notice. They were also advised not to venture into the deep sea during the period.