United News of Bangladesh

A low pressure area is likely to form over northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining area around on august 13, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) updates on Monday morning. Monsoon is less active over Bangladesh and moderate over the North Bay. The axis of monsoon troughs runs through Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal to Assam across northern part of Bangladesh. One of its associated troughs extends up to North Bay. Moreover, the BMD has forecast light to moderate rain at many places in Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions in next 24 hours commencing 9am on Monday. Fresh low pressure area likely over Bay of Bengal on July 24: BMD ”Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions; at a few places over Rajshahi and Chattogram divisions and at one or two places over Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions,” according to the BMD. Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.

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.