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Cyclone ‘Bulbul’ may cross West Bengal-Khulna coast by this mid-night
DHAKA, Nov 09, 2019 (BSS) – Very severe cyclonic storm “Bulbul” is likely
to cross West Bengal-Khulna coast near the Sundarbans by this mid-
night tonight.
Maximum sustained wind speed within 74km of the very severe cyclone centre
is about 120kph, rising to 140kph in gusts or squalls and will remain very
high near the very severe cyclonic centre. Sea will remain very high near the
very severe cyclone centre, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD)
in its latest bulletin issued at 5.15pm today.
The maritime ports of Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted
great danger signal no. 10. Coastal districts of Bhola, Borguna, Patuakhali,
Barishal, Pirozpur, Jhalokathi, Bagherhat, Khulna, Satkhira and their
offshore islands and chars will come under great danger signal number 10.
Maritime port of Chattogram has been advised to keep hoisted great danger
signal no. 9. Coastal districts of Chattogram, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni,
Chandpur and their offshore islands and chars will come under great danger
signal number no. 9.
The maritime port of Cox’s Bazar has been advised to keep hoisted local
warning signal number four.
The cyclonic storm “Bulbul” was centred at 3pm today about 445 km west-
southwest of Chattogram Port, 445 km west-southwest of Cox’s Bazar Port, 240
km southwest of Mongla Port and 275 km southwest of Payra Port.
The coastal districts of Khulna, Satkhira, Chattogram, Noakhali, Laxmipur,
Feni, Chandpur, Borguna, Patuakhali, Barisal, Bhola, Pirozpur, Jhalokathi,
Bagerhat and their offshore islands and chars are likely to experience wind
speed up to 100-120 kph in gusts/ squalls with heavy to very heavy falls
during the passage of the storm.
Under the influence of the very severe cyclonic storm “Bulbul” and the moon
phase, the low-lying areas of the coastal districts of Chattogram, Noakhali,
Laxmipur, Feni, Chandpur, Borguna, Bhola, Patuakhali, Barishal, Pirozpur,
Jhalokathi, Bagherhat, Khulna, Satkhira and their offshore islands and chars
are likely to be inundated by storm surge of 5-7 feet height above normal
astronomical tide.
All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay have been advised to remain
in shelter till further notice.
BSS/ASG/RQ/TAN/ARS/1742 hrs