Maritime port of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal no 3 as the monsoon depression over North West Bay and adjoining area moved North-Northwestwards and intensified into a monsoon depression over the same area, reports UNB.
At Tuesday noon, it was centred about 110 kms south of Chattogram port, 65 kms south of Cox’s Bazar port, 240 kms southeast of Mongla port, 145 kms southeast of Payra port, said a special bulletin of Met office.
It is likely to move in a northwesterly direction and cross Bangladesh coast near Khepupara by evening on Tuesday.
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 system centre.
All fishing boats and trawlers over the North Bay have been advised to remain in shelter till further notice.
Bd-pratidin English/Tanvir Raihan
