Signal three for maritime ports, signal one for river ports

The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar; Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisting local cautionary signal no. three and the river ports have been asked to hoist cautionary signal no. one, two separate special weather bulletins said on Monday.

"The deep depression over West-central Bay and adjoining West-central Bay of Bengal moved slightly north-northwestwards and now lies over the same area at 06 am about 705 km west-southwest of Chattogram port, 685 km west-southwest of Cox's Bazar port, 525 km west- southwest of Mongla port and 550 km west-southwest of Payra port," a bulletin said.

It is likely to move northwesterly direction and may cross the Odisha coast near Puri.

The bulletin also said the maximum sustained wind speed within 48 km 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 North Bay have been advised to remain closed to the coast and proceed with caution till further notice.

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary south or southeasterly gusty or squally wind speeds of 45-60kph is likely to occur over the regions of Khulna, Jashore, Barishal, Patuakhali, Noakhali, Cumilla, Chattogram and Cox's bazar wherein river ports shall hoist cautionary signal no one.