The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla, and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal number 3 as a low-pressure area has formed over the westcentral Bay of Bengal and the adjoining Andhra coast.
Under its influence, squally weather may affect the maritime ports, the North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh, said a special bulletin of the Met office.
All fishing boats and trawlers in the North Bay and the deep sea have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution until further notice, it added.
Light to moderate rains or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds and lightning flashes are likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Khulna, Sylhet, and Mymensingh divisions, as per the bulletin.
Also, showers are likely to occur at a few places over Chattogram, Barishal, Dhaka, and Rajshahi divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at isolated places over the country, it said.
