Low-pressure over North Bay likely to form on Jul 24: Met office

A low-pressure area is likely to form over North Bay on July 24, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Sunday morning.

Meanwhile, the depression over northwest Rajasthan and adjoining area weakened and merge with the monsoon axis.

The axis of monsoon troughs runs through Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal to Assam across Northern part of Bangladesh. One of its associated troughs extends up to the North Bay, according to the BMD.

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

Moreover, the met office has forecast light to moderate rain in all divisions, including Dhaka of the country in 24 hours commencing 9am on Sunday.

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

Day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over Khulna & Barishal divisions and it may fall by (1-2)°C elsewhere over the country.

Night temperature may fall slightly over the country,, according to the BMD.  

All maritime ports have been advised to lower signal.

Sylhet experienced the highest 114 millimeters of rainfall in the last 24 hours till 6am.  

The country’s highest temperature 36 degree Celsius was recorded in Rajshahi district over the past 24 hours till 6pm on Saturday while the lowest temperature 24 degree Celsius was recorded in Bandarban till 6am on Sunday.