Low pressure may turn into cyclonic storm over Bay

A low pressure formed over east central Bay and adjoining area may turn into a cyclonic storm, a latest met office release said today.

A low-pressure area formed over east central Bay and adjoining area intensified into a well-marked low over the same area, the release said, adding it is likely to intensify into a depression and further into a deep depression and then into a cyclonic storm.

Trough of low now lies over West Bengal and adjoining area.

Maritimes ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisting distant and cautionary signal number one.

The fishermen are advised not to venture into deep sea. Those who are already in the deep sea are asked to return to the coast by today (Sunday).

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind are also likely to occur at a few places over Barishal and Chattogram divisions and at one or two places over Khulna, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions.

Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country, the met release said.

Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions and the regions of Rangmati, Sitakunda, Cumilla, Chandpur, Noakhali, Feni, Moulovi Bazar, Rajshahi and Pabna and it may abate from some places.