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BSS-09
MARITIME-SIGNAL-LOWER-WEATHER
Maritime Ports asked to lower signal
DHAKA, MAY 26, 2019 (BSS) – Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar,
Mongla and Payra have been asked to lower signal as squally weather is
unlikely to persist over the maritime ports, North Bay and adjoining coastal
areas of the country, said a met office weather bulletin this morning.
However, the met office asked all fishing boats and trawlers over North
Bay to proceed with caution till this evening.
Earlier, on Saturday, maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla
and Payra were advised to hoist signal number three.
However, another met office bulletin issued today said that, “Rain
/thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to
occur at a few places over Mymensingh, Sylhet and Chattogram divisions and at
one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal
divisions”, said a met office bulletin issued here today.
The day temperature may rise by 2-3 degrees Celsius and night
temperature may rise by 1-2 degrees Celsius over the country, it added.
The highest temperature on Saturday was recorded 32.0 degrees Celsius at
Jashore in Khulna and today’s minimum temperature 22.5 degrees Celsius at
Khepupara in Barishal.
The sun sets at 06:39pm today and rises at 05:12am tomorrow in the
capital.
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