The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal number 3 as the depression over the east-central Bay intensified into a deep depression on Sunday morning. “It is likely to intensify further and move in a northwesterly direction,” said the weather department in a bulletin. Read:Low pressure area over the Bay likely to intensify into depression: Met office According to India Meteorological Department, the deep depression will intensify into a cyclonic storm and reach West Bengal, Bangladesh coasts on October 25. Maximum sustained wind speed within 48 kms of the deep depression centre is about 50-60 kph in gusts or squalls, it added. The sea will remain rough near deep depression centre. Under its influence, North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh are likely to experience squally wind of 40-50 kph in addition to heavy (44-88 MM) to very rainfall, the bulletin added. Read:Cyclonic storm likely to reach Bangladesh coast on Oct 25 Besides, the low-lying areas of coastal districts of Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Jhalakathi, Pirojpur, Barguna, Patuakhali, Bhola, Barishal, Laxmipur, Chandpur, Noakhali, Feni, Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar are likely to be inundated by wind driven surge. All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay and deep sea have been advised to take shelter immediately and remain in shelter till further notice, it added.

The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra were advised to  hoist distant warning signal No 2 on Monday instead of  cautionary No 1 as the  depression over the Southeast Bay and adjoining Andaman Sea intensified into cyclonic storm ‘Yaas’.  The depression over East-Central Bay and adjoining area moved north-westwards and intensified into a cyclonic storm ‘Yaas’ over the same area. In a special weather bulletin, the Met Office said at 6 am today, it was about 775 kms south-southwest of Chattogram port, 605 km south-southwest of Cox's Bazar port, 650 km south of Mongla port and 605 km south of Payra port. Read: Khulna preparing for cyclone Yash It is likely to intensify further and move in a north-northwesterly direction. The maximum sustained wind speed within 54 kms of the deep depression centre is about 62 KPH rising to 88 KPH in gusts or squalls, the bulletin said. The sea will remain very rough near the depression centre. All the fishing boats and trawlers over the North Bay and deep sea have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution.  They were also advised not to venture into the deep sea.