State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Mohibur Rahman on Saturday (May 25, 2024) said cyclonic storm 'Remal' is projected to make landfall in the coastal regions of Satkhira in Khulna and Cox’s Bazar in Chattogram by Sunday evening. Almost 4,000 shelter centres have been prepared in the coastal districts,  equipped with adequate dry food, he said while speaking at a press briefing held at the Secretariat. Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) may issue  great danger signal number 10 between 12 am Saturday to 1 am Sunday, said the minister. As Cyclone Remal approaches, tension grips Bagerhat’s coastal areas Currently, the maritime ports have been asked to maintain local cautionary signal no one and No 3 signal will be issued within a few hours, he said. 80,000 volunteers are ready to tackle the situation and all necessary preparations have been taken, said Mohibur Rahman. Cyclone Michaung: Tourist ship operations suspended on Teknaf-St Martin's Island route The State Minister also warned that parts of Satkhira and Cox’s Bazar could be significantly impacted by the cyclonic storm, with a potential 7-10 feet high tidal surge, heavy rainfall, and landslides in the hilly areas of Chattogram.

The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist at the mast local cautionary signal No 3 to alert vessels of a possible squall. The weather office's advisory for cautionary signal No 3 -- which means a depression has formed and may affect the port later -- comes in the wake of the formation of a low pressure area over the East Central Bay and the adjoining North Bay. Read: Low pressure likely over North Bay in 72 hrs: Met office It is likely to intensify further, said a special bulletin of the Met office this morning (September 8, 2022). Under its influence, a deep convection is taking place over the North Bay and its adjoining areas. Squally weather may affect the maritime ports, the North Bay and the adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh, it added. Read: Mild heatwave sweeps Bangladesh All fishing boats and trawlers over the North Bay have been advised to come closer to the coast and proceed with caution until further notice. They have been also advised not to venture into the deep sea. Deep convection refers to the thermally driven turbulent mixing that moves air parcels from the lower to the upper atmosphere.

The maritime ports of Bangladesh have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal three, the weather department said on Thursday. The signal is meant to alert vessels of a possible squall as a low pressure area has formed over the northeast Bay and adjoining areas, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Under its influence, a deep convection is taking place over the same area, it said. Read: Well-marked low intensifies into depression in Bay again Squally weather may affect the maritime ports, the North Bay, and the adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh.  "All fishing boats and trawlers in the North Bay have been advised to come closer to the coast and proceed with caution until further notice," the department said. Low-pressure areas, where the atmospheric pressure is lower than that of surrounding locations, are commonly associated with inclement weather. Deep convection refers to the thermally driven turbulent mixing that moves air parcels from the lower to the upper atmosphere.

Maritime ports of Bangladesh have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal No 3 as the well-marked low which formed over Northwest Bay of Odisha-West Bengal Coast lies over Northwest Bay of Odisha coast and adjoining area. It is likely to intensify further, said a special bulletin of the Met office. Read: Mild heat wave sweeps parts of country Under its influence, squally weather may affect the Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra ports, North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh. All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution until further notice.  

The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra in Bangladesh have been advised to hoist at the mast local cautionary signal three to alert vessels of a possible squall. The weather office's advisory for cautionary signal number three -- which means that a depression has formed and may affect the ports later -- comes in the wake of a well-marked low lying over Northwest Bay and adjoining Bangladesh-West Bengal coast. Read:Maritime ports asked to hoist local cautionary signal 3 Squally weather may affect the maritime ports, the North Bay and the adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh, the Met office said in a bulletin on Wednesday morning. All boats and trawlers in the North Bay have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution until further notice, it added.

The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal number three as the cyclonic storm “Yaas” weakened into a deep depression over north Odisha and adjoining Jharkhand area on Thursday morning. It is likely to move north-north-westwards further and weaken gradually, said a Met Office bulletin. The bulletin said a steep pressure gradient persists over north bay and coastal areas of Bangladesh. The Sea will remain rough. Read: Cyclone Yaas impact: 27 upazilas affected by storm surge Under its influence, Khulna, Satkhira, Bagerhat, Jhalakati, Pirojpur, Barguna, Patuakhali, Barishal, Bhola, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni, Chandpur and Chattogram districts and their offshore islands, and chars are likely to experience wind speed up to 50-60 kph in gusts or squalls. The low-lying areas of Khulna, Satkhira, Bagerhat, Jhalokathi, Pirojpur, Barguna, Patuakhali, Barishal, Bhola, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni, Chandpur and Chattogram districts are likely to be inundated by 02-04 feet height above normal astronomical tide under the influence of steep pressure gradient and the full moon phase. All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay and deep sea have been advised to remain in shelter until further notice.    

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Wednesday asked the maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra to keep hoisted local cautionary signal three.  

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal No 3, said Met office on Tuesday.