Maritime ports 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.
At noon, it was centred about 110 kmh south of Chattogram port, 65 kmh south of Cox’s Bazar port, 240 kmh southeast of Mongla port, and 145 kmh southeast of Payra port, said a special bulletin of Met office.
It is likely to move in a northwesterly direction and cross the Bangladesh coast near Khepupara by evening on Tuesday.
Maximum sustained wind speed within 48 kmh of the deep depression centre is about 50 kph rising to 60 kph in gusts or squalls.
The 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.
