Cyclone ‘Mocha' has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm over the southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining area, according to a special bulletin by Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Friday.
The cyclonic storm is likely to further intensify in coming hours and it has moved further north-northeastwards, according to the special bulletin issued on 2:30pm.
It was centred at 12pm on Friday about 1005 kms south-southwest of Chittagong port, 935kms south-southwest of Cox's bazar port, 965kms south-southwest of Mongla port and 930kms south-southwest of Payra port.
The bulletin said maximum sustained wind speed within 74km of the cyclone centre is about 130kph rising to 150kph in gusts or squalls. Sea will remain very high near the storm centre.
The maritime ports of Cox's Bazar, Chittagong and Mongla have been advised to keep hoisted local warning signal no-4 (four).
According to BMD weather forecast, rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at a few places over Chittagong and Barisal divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna and Sylhet divisions.
Meanwhile, mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Dhaka, Rangpur, Khulna & Barisal divisions and the regions of Rajshahi, Pabna, Sirajgonj, Srimangal, Sandwip, Rangamati, Comilla, Chandpur, Noakhali & Hatiya and it may abate.
