TDS Desk

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla, and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted distant cautionary signal no one as the depression over Southwest Bay and adjoining area moved west-northwards over the same area.

At 6 am on Wednesday (October 16), the depression was centered about 1470 km southwest of Chattogram port, 1420 km southwest of Cox’s Bazar port, 1345km southwest of Mongla port, and 1350 km southwest of Payra port, said a special bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), the country’s Met office.

It is likely to move west-northwesterly direction further, it added.

The BMD special bulletin states that the maximum sustained wind speed within 44 km of the depression center is about 40 kph rising to 50 kph in gusts or squalls.

The sea will remain moderate near the depression center.

All fishing boats and trawlers over the North Bay and deep sea have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution till further notice.