Cox’s Bazar port advised to hoist signal 3, lowering it from 6

The port of Cox's Bazar has been advised to hoist local cautionary signal 3, lowering it from danger signal 6.

Md Imam Uddin, a meteorologist of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), Cox’s Bazar office, confirmed the matter around 4:00pm on Friday.

Earlier, the maritime port of Cox’s Bazar has been advised to lower danger signal no- six.

The front part of cyclone ‘Midhili’ started crossing the Bangladesh coastal areas in Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar on Friday noon.

The cyclonic storm weakened into a deep depression after moving north-northeastwards and crossing the coast at 3 pm. It now lies over Patuakhali and adjoining area, he said.

According to met office sources, Midhili is likely to move northeastwards further inland and weaken gradually by giving precipitation. Under its influence steep pressure gradient persists over North Bay.

Squally weather may continue over the maritime ports, North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh.