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Cautionary signal 3 for ports as low forms in Bay of Bengal

  • Published at 02:30 pm June 12th, 2021
Maritime ports asked to hoist signal 3
Flags hoisted for warning signal Collected

The day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged

The maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Mongla, and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal number three as a low pressure formed over the northwest bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh.

Under its influence, a deep convection is happening over the north bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh, said a met office bulletin on Saturday.

A squally weather is likely to affect the maritime ports, north bay, and adjoining areas.

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.

According to the regular bulletin of the met office, light to moderate rains or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind are likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Khulna, Barisal, and Chittagong divisions and at a few places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at isolated places over the country.

The day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country.