Brace for showers in the next 24 hours. Yes, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Saturday morning predicted rain or thundershowers in many parts of the country in the next 24 hours, a forecast it attributed to the deep depression over the west-central Bay of Bengal.
“Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Khulna, Barisal and Chittagong divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions,” the Met Office said in its bulletin.
Besides, the weather may remain mainly dry with partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country, it said. Night temperatures may fall slightly and day temperatures may fall by 1-3 degrees Celsius over the country.
Cyclone 'Jawad'
The cyclonic storm "Jawad" over the west-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas has moved north-northwestwards and currently lies over the same area, weather officials have said.
Around 6am on Saturday, the storm was centred about 1,030km southwest of the Chittagong port, 995km southwest of the Cox’s Bazar port, 885km south-southwest of the Mongla port and 895km south-southwest of the Payra port.
It is likely to move further in a north-northwesterly direction, the weather department said.
Maximum sustained wind speed within 54km of the cyclone centre is about 62kmph rising to 88kmph in gusts or squalls. The sea will remain very rough near the cyclone centre, according to the weather bulletin.
The maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra in Bangladesh have been advised to hoist at the mast the local cautionary signal No 2 to alert vessels of the impending storm.
All fishing boats and trawlers in the northern Bay of Bengal and deep sea have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution. They are also advised not to venture into the deep sea.