Cyclone Hamoon crosses Cox`s Bazar, Ctg coasts

The cyclonic storm ‘Hamoon’ over the Bay of Bengal started crossing Cox's Bazar and Chattogram coasts after Tuesday evening.

Meteorologist Monowar Hossain said severe cyclonic storm Hamoon has weakened and started crossing Cox's Bazar and Chattogram coasts after 6pm.  The storm may complete crossing the coastal areas by late night.

Maritime ports of Chattogram and Cox's Bazar have been advised to keep hoisted danger signal no seven and maritime ports of Payra and Mongla have been advised to keep hoisted danger signal no five.

The coastal districts of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Feni, Noakhali, Laxmipur and their offshore islands and chars will come under danger signal no seven.

According to the latest special bulletin of the met office, it was centered at 6 pm on Tuesday about 160 kms southwest of Chattogram Port, 120 kms southwest of Cox's Bazer Port, 225 kms southeast of Mongla Port and 135 kms southeast of Payra Port.Maximum sustained wind speed within 54 km of the cyclone centre is about 62 kph rising to 88 kph in gusts squalls. Sea has remained very rough near the cyclone, the bulletin said.

Under the peripheral effect of the cyclone and steep pressure gradient, the low-lying areas of the coastal districts of Cox's Bazar, Chattogram, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni Borguna, Bhola, Patuakhali, Barishal, Pirojpur, Jhalokathi, Bagherhat, Khulna, Satkhira and their offshore islands and chars are likely to be inundated by wind driven surge of 3-5 feet height above normal astronomical tide.

All fishing boats and trawllers over the North Bay have been advised to remain in shelter till further notice.