The Met Office on Sunday said the cyclonic storm christened Gulab, in the Bay of Bengal will have no significant impact on Bangladesh coast.
“The cyclone will hit the Indian coast. It will make no remarkable impact in our country. At best, the southern region of the country is likely to experience some rain due to its influence,” meteorologist Arif Hossain told The Business Post.
Meanwhile, the Met Office asked the maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra to keep hoisted distant warning signal number two.
The cyclonic storm over the northwest Bay and adjoining westcentral Bay moved westwards and now lies over the same area, Bangladesh Meteorological Department said in a special bulletin on Sunday morning.
Gulab was centred about 665km southwest of Chattogram port, 630km southwest of Cox's Bazar port, 525km south of Mongla port, and 530km south of Payra port at 6:00am, it said.
The cyclone is likely to move in a west-northwesterly direction further.
Maximum sustained wind speed within 54km of the cyclone centre is about 62km per hour, rising to 88km per hour in gusts. The sea will remain very rough near the cyclone centre.
All fishing boats and trawlers over the north Bay and deep sea have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution. They are also advised not to venture into the deep sea, the bulletin added.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department said the cyclonic storm is set to hit the north Andhra-south Odisha coast on Sunday evening with expected wind speeds gusting up to 95km per hour, reports The Times of India.
IMD has issued a red weather warning for extremely heavy rain in parts of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh on Sunday, and in south Chhattisgarh on Monday, by when the system may weaken into a depression.
The department has also warned of cyclone-related flooding and destruction, including damage to hutments and other structures while adding that power/communication lines and standing crops could take a hit.
