Low pressure area likely to form over Bay: Met Office

A low pressure area is likely to form over northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining area around on august 13, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) updates on Monday morning.

Monsoon is less active over Bangladesh and moderate over the North Bay.

The axis of monsoon troughs runs through Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, to Assam across northern part of Bangladesh. One of its associated troughs extends up to North Bay, as per a UNB report.

Moreover, the Met office has forecasted light to moderate rain at many places in Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions in next 24 hours, commencing 9:00 am on Monday.

”Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions; at a few places over Rajshahi and Chattogram divisions and at one or two places over Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions,” according to the Met office.