The Maritime port of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been asked to keep hoisted local cautionary signal-3 as the deep depression over Khulna and adjoining area moved West-northwestwards, weakened into a land Depression and now lies over Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining Bihar.
“Under its influence steep pressure gradient persists over North Bay and adjoining coastal area of Bangladesh. squally weather is likely to continue ‘over North bay and adjoining coastal area of Bangladesh,” said a bulletin of the Met office.
Under the influence full moon and steep pressure gradient, the low-lying areas of the coastal districts and their offshore islands and chars are likely to be inundated by the wind driven surge height of 02-03 feet above normal astronomical tide.
All fishing boats and trawlers over the North Bay have been advised to remain in shelter till further notice.
