Maritime Ports Asked to Hoist Signal-1

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla, and Payra have been advised to be hoisted local cautionary signal number one as the depression over the southwest Bay and adjoining area moved north-westwards over the same area.

The depression over the southwest Bay and adjoining area moved north-westwards over the same area and was centered at 9 am today about 1635 Kilometers (Kms) southwest of Chattogram port, 1590 Kms southwest of Cox's Bazar port, 1490 Kms southwest of Mongla port and 1500 Kms southwest of Payra port, said a Met office special weather bulletin.

It is likely to intensify further and moved in a west north-westwards direction, it added.

Maximum sustained wind speed within 44 Kms of the depression centre is about 40 Kph rising to 50 Kph in gusts/squalls. Sea will remain moderate near the depression.

All fishing boats and trawlers over the deep sea have been advised to come close to North Bay.