Signal No. 3 for maritime ports

The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisting the local cautionary signal no. three as under the influence of a deep depression, steep pressure gradient persists over the North Bay and adjoining areas.

"The deep depression over Odisha and adjoining area moved northwestwards further and was centred at 6 am today over Odisha-Jharkand and adjoining area. It is likely to move in a northwesterly direction further," the met office said in a weather bulletin here on Tuesday morning, reports BSS.

Squally weather may affect the maritime ports, the North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh, it said, adding all fishing boats and trawlers over the North Bay and deep sea have been advised to remain in shelter till

further notice.

They have also been advised not to venture into the deep sea, the bulletin said.