The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been asked to hoist local cautionary of signal no. 3 as the depression over the east-central Bay intensified and turned into a deep depression on Sunday morning, reports UNB.
“It is likely to intensify further and move in a northwesterly direction,” said the weather department in a bulletin.
All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay and deep sea have been advised to take shelter immediately and remain there until further notice comes, it added.
According to India Meteorological Department, the deep depression will intensify into a cyclonic storm and reach West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts on October 25.
Maximum sustained wind speed within 48 kms of the deep depression center 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.
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.
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