Maritime ports asks to hoist local cautionary signal 3
The Maritime port of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal 3 as the monsoon depression over the North West Bay and adjoining areas moved North-Northwestwards and intensified into a monsoon depression over the same area.
At noon, it was centred about 110 kms south of Chattogram port, 65 kms south of Cox's Bazar port, 240 kms southeast of Mongla port, 145 kms southeast of Payra port, said a special bulletin of the Met office.
It is likely to move in a northwesterly direction and cross Bangladesh coast near Khepupara by evening on Tuesday.
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The maximum sustained wind speed within 48 kms 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 the North Bay have been advised to remain in shelter till further notice.
