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The depression over southeast Bay of Bengal may intensify into a deep depression, increasing the likelihood of rainfall in the coastal regions of Bangladesh, says the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, or BMD.
On Tuesday morning, Meteorologist Afroza Sultana told bdnews24.com: “The depression may develop into a deep depression. However, the warning signal will not increase for now. There won’t be much of an impact because of this. It may rain in the coastal areas.”
According to a special bulletin issued by the BMD, the depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal has moved west-northwest, and is currently located in the south-west bay and its adjacent areas, reports bdnews24.com.
On Monday, the depression was located 2,060 km south-southwest of Chattogram seaport, 1,995 km south-southwest of Cox’s Bazar seaport, 1,995 km south-southwest of Mongla seaport, and 1,970 km south-southwest of Payra seaport.
The BMD forecast states that the depression may intensify moving towards west-northwestwards.
The maximum sustained wind speed near the centre of the depression has been recorded at 40 kmph, with gusts reaching up to 50 kmph.
Due to the rough conditions near the depression, authorities have advised all maritime ports — including Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla, and Payra — to hoist distant warning signal No. 1.
The BMD has also urged fishing boats and trawlers in northern Bay of Bengal and the deep sea to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution until further notice.