The severe cyclonic storm "Dana" over Eastcentral Bay and adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal moved North-Northwestwards and now lies over Westcentral Bay of Bengal and adjoining Northwest Bay. At 6am today, it was centered about 595 kms Southwest of Chattogram port, 555 kms Southwest of Cox's Bazar port, 485 kms South of Mongla port and 475 kms South-Southwest of Payra port. It is likely to move North-Northwesterly direction further, according to No-9 special bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Thursday morning. Under the peripheral effect of the cyclonic storm, heavy (44-88 mm) to very heavy (289mm) rainfall with gusty or squally wind may occur over North Bay, their offshore islands, chars and coastal areas of Bangladesh. Maximum sustained wind speed within 64 km of the severe cyclone center is about 90 kph rising to 110 kph in gusts or squalls. Sea will remain high near the system center. 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 and deep sea have been advised to remain in shelter till further notice.

The Depression over east-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining North Andaman Sea moved West-Northwestwards and intensified into a Deep Depression over the East-Central Bay of Bengal and adjoining area, according to a special bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Tuesday night. At 6pm on Tuesday, it was centred about '740 kms, West-Southwest of Chattogram port, 660 kms West-Southwest of Cox's Bazar port, 75 5 kms South-Southeast of Mongla port and 700 kms South-Southeast of Payra port. It is likely to move West-Northwesterly direction further and intensify into a cyclonic storm. Maximum sustained wind speed within 48 kms of the deep depression centre is about 50 kph rising to 60 kph in gusts or squa11s. Sea will remain rough near the system centre. Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted distant cautionary signal number 1. Read: Deep depression over Northwest Bay crosses Odisha coast near Puri 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, so that they can take shelter within a short notice. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), on the other hand, already predicted on Monday that a powerful cyclonic storm, named Cyclone ‘Dana’, is expected to develop from the depression and make landfall along the coasts of Bangladesh and India on October 24, posing a severe threat to the coastal regions.

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. Read: Maritime ports asked to alert vessels of possible squall 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.  

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The Met Office on Monday morning advised the maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra to lower the signal.

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