Desk report (BSS) – Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar,
Mongla and Payra have been advised to continue hoisting local cautionary
signal number three as the well marked low over coastal Odisha and adjoining
Northwest bay moved northwestward and now is lying over Jharkhand of India
and adjoining area.

“The low is likely to move in a west-northwesterly direction further…
Under its influence steep pressure gradient persists over North Bay and
adjoining coastal area of Bangladesh,” said a met office warning message here
today.

Squally weather is likely to affect the maritime ports, North Bay and
adjoining coastal area of Bangladesh, the message added.

All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay have been advised to remain
close to the coast and proceed with caution till further notice. They are
also advised not to venture into the deep sea.

River ports in the regions of Khulna, Faridpur, Madaripur, Dhaka,
Barishal, Patuakahli, Noakhali, Cumilla, Chattogram And Cox’s Bazar have been
asked to hoist cautionary signal number one till 6pm today as rain or
thundershowers accompanied by temporary south or southeasterly gusty or
squally wind speeding 45-60 kph is likely to occur over the regions, said
another met office warning message.