signal No 3
Cyclone Mocha completes landfall, ports now advised to raise signal No. 3
The very severe cyclonic storm Mocha moved North-Northeastwards and crossed fully over the Bangladesh-Myanmar coast at 6pm on Sunday, weakening into a deep land depression near Sittwe in the neighbouring country.
It is likely to move further inland and weaken gradually by precipitation (rainfall), said a Met Office bulletin.
Maritime port of Cox’s Bazar has been advised to lower great danger signal No 10, and hoist local cautionary signal no 3.
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Maritime ports of Chattogram and Payra have been advised to lower great danger signal no. 8 and hoist local cautionary signal no. 3.
Maritime port of Mongla has been similarly advised to lower local warning signal no. 4 and hoist local cautionary signal no. 3.
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All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay have been advised to remain in shelter till further notice.
1 year ago
Maritime ports asked to hoist local cautionary signal no 3
Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal No three as the well-marked low over northwest Bay and adjoining area moved west-northwards and weakened into a low.
“Now it lies over east Madhya Pradesh and adjoining area,” said a Met office bulletin.
Squally weather may affect the Maritime ports, North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh.
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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 are also advised not to venture into the deep seas.
2 years ago
Maritime ports asked to hoist local cautionary signal No 3
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.
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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.
2 years ago
Maritime ports asked to hoist signal no 3
The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal no 3 as a low over the Northwest Bay and adjoining Odisha-West Bengal Bangladesh coast moved westwards and now lies over Chhattisgarh and adjoining area.
4 years ago
Maritime ports asked to hoist signal No 3
Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal No three as strong monsoon and steep pressure gradient persists over the north bay.
4 years ago