Depression at Bay: Rains likely to occur for next 3 days

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has said that it may rain for the next three days as a depression has formed in the Bay of Bengal.

The BMD said light to moderate rain is likely to occur at a few places over Khulna, Barishal and Dhaka divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Sylhet and Chattogram divisions.

Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country during midnight till morning.

The well-marked low over Southwest Bay and adjoining area moved northeastwards, intensified into a depression on Friday evening and now lies over Westcentral Bay and adjoining area.

It was centered at 6am on Saturday about 1265 kms southwest of Chattogram port, 1220 kms southwest of Cox’s Bazar, 1140 kms southwest of Mongla port and 1140 kms southwest of Payra port, said a latest bulletin.

It is likely to move north-northeasterly direction further.

Maritime ports-- Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra--have been advised to keep hoisted distant cautionary signal no one.

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