Maritime ports to continue hoisting signal no. 3

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to continue hoisting the local cautionary signal number three as a well-marked low is persisting over the Northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining area.

The deep depression over coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining area moved north-northeastwards weakened into depression and then into a well-marked low over the Northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining area, according to a met office weather bulletin issued on Tuesday.

It is likely to move north-northeasterly direction further and weaken gradually by giving precipitation.

Under its influence, gusty or squally wind is likely to affect the maritime ports and coastal areas of Bangladesh.

All fishing boats and trawlers over the North Bay have been advised to remain in shelter till further notice.

The met office also predicted light to moderate rain at many places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, Sylhet and Dhaka divisions and at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions during 24 hours as of 9:00am Wednesday.

Night temperature may fall by 2-4 degrees Celsius and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country during the period, reports BSS.

The maximum temperature in the country was recorded 32.0 degrees Celsius on Monday at Teknaf in Chattogram division and minimum temperature was 14.0 degrees Celsius on Tuesday (today) at Nikli in Dhaka division.

The sun sets at 5:15pm on Tuesday and rises at 6:36am on Wednesday in the capital city.