The depression over the Bay of Bengal strengthened into a low pressure this morning after a pronounced depression. It will develop into a deep depression after 1pm tonight and may develop into a cyclonic storm tomorrow morning, the Met Office said.

According to the Meteorological Office, the low pressure over East Central Bay of Bengal and adjoining West Central Bay of Bengal is moving northeastward and staying in the same area. It may become more concentrated and move north-northeast.

That is, its position is towards Bangladesh. Turning into a cyclone, it will flow over West Bengal and Bangladesh.

Meteorologist Bajlur Rashid told Jago News that the low pressure is getting stronger and will turn into a deep depression during the night. Accordingly, in the morning it will turn into a cyclone and flow over the coastal Sundarbans and Khepupara. Apart from this, the usual characteristics of a cyclone will be heavy rain, storm and high wind speed.

According to the special notification of the Meteorological Department in the evening, the low pressure located in the East Central Bay of Bengal and adjacent West Central Bay of Bengal area is moving in the north-northeast direction and staying in the same area. It was 745 km southwest of Chittagong seaport, 680 km southwest of Cox’s Bazar seaport, 710 km south of Mongla seaport and 670 km south of Payra seaport at 6 pm today (24 May 2024). It may move further northeast and intensify.

Maximum sustained wind speed is 40 km/h within 44 km of the low pressure center, increasing to 50 km/h in gusty or gale-like form. The sea is moderately rough in the vicinity of the low pressure center. Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra seaports have been asked to display remote warning signal number one.

Fishing boats and trawlers operating in North Bay of Bengal and deep sea have been asked to proceed with caution near the coast until further notice. It is also prohibited to wander in the deep sea.