Stormy weather likely in several places

Stormy weather is likely in several places across the country on Friday, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department said in a warning. 

"Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary south or southeasterly gusty or squally wind speed 45-60 kph is likely to occur over the regions of Rangpur, Rajshahi, Pabna, Jashore, Kushtia, Faridpur, Khulna, Barishal, Patuakhali, Noakhali, Cumilla, Chattogram, and Sylhet," the bulletin read. 

Riverports in these regions were advised to hoist Cautionary Signal No One (R) One. 

Meanwhile, maritime ports were asked to hoist Local Cautionary Signal No Three (R) Three. 

According to the regular weather forecast bulletin, light to moderate rain or thundershowers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind are likely to occur at a few places over Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions. 

Day temperature may rise slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country. 

A low-pressure area is likely to form over the west-central and adjoining north Bay of Bengal around 27 May.