A low pressure area is likely to form over the Eastcentral Bay and adjoining North Andaman Sea during next 24 hours commencing 9:00am on Sunday. A trough of low lies over North Bay. Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, according to a Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) update on Sunday morning. The country’s highest 74millimeter of rainfall was recorded in Chattogram’s  Sandwip in 24 hours till 6am on Sunday. Read more: Rains likely amid mild heat wave sweeping country, low pressure formed in Bay: BMD Day temperatures may rise slightly and night temperature may fall slightly over the country, according to the BMD. The country’s highest temperature was recorded in Sitakunda at 34.4 degree Celsius over the past 24 hours till 6pm on Saturday while the lowest temperature 21 degree Celsius was recorded in Panchagarh’s Tetulia till 6am on Sunday.

The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary number three as a low pressure area has been formed over the North Bay and adjoining areas. “Under its influence, deep convection is taking place and steep pressure gradient lies over the North Bay and adjoining areas,” said a Met office bulletin. Read: Cautionary signal 3 for Bangladesh maritime ports Squally weather may affect the maritime ports, North Bay and adjoining coastal areas, it said. All boats and trawlers over North Bay have been advised to come close to the coast and proceed with caution until further notice.