Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-Bangladesh’s two maritime ports—Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar—have been advised to hoist danger signal No. seven as the deep depression over northeast Bay and adjoining Bangladesh coast intensified into a cyclonic storm “Komen”.
The coastal districts of Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni, Chandpur, Bhola, and their offshore islands and chars will come under danger signal number seven, said a special bulletin of the Bangladesh Met Office.
On the other hand, the maritime ports of Mongla and Payra have been advised to lower local warning signal number four but instead hoist danger signal No. five.
The coastal districts of Borguna, Patuakhali, Barisal Pirozpur, Jhalokathi, Bagherhat, Khulna, Satkhira and their offshore islands and chars will come under danger signal number five.
According to the Met Office 9:00 pm bulletin, the deep depression over northeast Bay and adjoining Bangladesh coast moved slightly north-northeastwards over the same area, intensified into a cyclonic storm “Komen”.
Komen is moving with a spread of 988 hpa. It was centred about 110 kms southwest of Chittagong port, 105 kms west- northwest of Cox’s Bazar port, 170 kms southeast of Mongla port and 85 kms southeast of Payra port (near lat 21.70 n and long 91.00 e) at 9:00 pm on Wednesday.
“It is likely to move in a northerly direction and may cross Bangladesh coast between Barisal-Chittagong coast by noon/afternoon on Thursday,” it noted.
Under it’s influence squally weather is continuing over north Bay, adjoining coastal area of Bangladesh and the maritime ports.
Maximum sustained wind speed within 54 kms of the cyclone centre is about 62 kph rising to 88 kph in gusts/squalls. Sea will remain very rough near the system centre.
Under the influence of the cyclonic storm the low-lying areas of the coastal districts of Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni, Chandpur, Bhola, Barisal, Patuakhali, Jhalokathi, Pirozpur, Borguna, Bagherhat, Khulna, Satkhira and their offshore islands and chars are likely to be inundated by storm surge of 3-5 feet height above normal astronomical tide.
The coastal districts of Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni, Chandpur, Bhola, Barisal, Patuakhali, Borguna, Bagherhat, Khulna, Satkhira and their offshore islands and chars are likely to experience wind speed up to 70-90 kph in gusts/ squalls with heavy to very falls during the passage of the system.
Due to very heavy rainfall, landslide may occur at places over the hilly regions of Chittagong division, the Met Office added.
All fishing boats, trawlers and marine vessels over north Bay have been advised to remain in shelter till further notice.
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