Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to be hoisted local cautionary signal number one as the depression over the south-west bay and adjoining area moved north-westwards over the same area.
The depression over the south-west bay and adjoining area moved north-westwards over the same area and was centered at 9 am today about 1635 Kilometers (Kms) south-west of Chattogram port, 1590 kms south-west of Cox's Bazar port, 1490 kms south-west of Mongla port and 1500 kms south-west of Payra port, said a Met office special weather bulletin.
It is likely to intensify further and move in a west north-westwards direction, it added.
Maximum sustained wind speed within 44 Kms of the depression centre is about 40 Kph rising to 50 Kph in gusts/squalls. Sea will remain moderate near the depression.
All fishing boats and trawlers over the deep sea have been advised to come close to North Bay.
