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.

All maritime ports of Bangladesh have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal No 3 as the well marked low over Northwest Bay of Odisha Coast and adjoining area intensified into a depression lies over coastal Odisha and adjoining Northwest Bay. It is likely to move Northwestwards further, said a special bulletin of Met office on Tuesday. Under its influence, squally weather may affect the maritime ports, North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh. Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal No 3. Read:Maritime ports asked to hoist cautionary signal 3 All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution till further notice.

The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal No 3 as squally weather may affect the maritime ports, North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh. The low pressure area over NorthWest Bay and adjoining coastal areas persists, said a Met office bulletin. Under its influence deep convection is taking place and steep pressure gradient lies over North Bay and adjoining areas, it said. All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution till further notice. According to the regular bulletin of Met office, light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Dhaka, Rangpur, Rajshahi, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions and at a few places over Mymensingh and  Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at isolated places over the country. Also read: Bangladesh’s maritime ports asked to hoist signal No 3 The low over Northwest Bay and adjoining coastal areas persists. Under its influence deep convection is taking place and a steep pressure gradient lies over North Bay and adjoining areas. Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and strong elsewhere over North Bay. READ: Maritime ports asked to hoist Cautionary Signal 1 Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country.