The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal number three due to the deep convection over the north Bay.
Squally weather may affect the maritime ports, north Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh as deep convection is taking place over the north Bay due to active monsoon, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said in a bulletin on Friday.
All fishing boats and trawlers over the north Bay have been advised to come close to the coast and proceed with caution till further notice, it added.
Light to moderate rain likely
The Met office on Friday predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am.
"Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at many places over Rajshahi, Dhaka and Mymensingh divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country," the BMD said.
However, day and night temperatures may fall slightly over the country.
The country's maximum temperature on Thursday was recorded at 35.3 degrees Celsius in Rajshahi, while Friday’s minimum temperature 23.5 degrees Celsius was recorded in Bandarban.
The highest rainfall was recorded 144mm at Tetulia in Rangpur division in the last 24 hours till 6am Friday.
The sun sets at 6:49pm on Friday and rises at 5:20am on Saturday in the capital.
