BSS-44 Cyclone ‘Bulbul’ may cross West Bengal-Khulna coast by mid-night

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Cyclone ‘Bulbul’ may cross West Bengal-Khulna coast by mid-night

DHAKA, Nov 9, 2019 (BSS) – Very severe cyclonic storm “Bulbul” is likely to cross West Bengal-Khulna coast near the Sundarbans by this mid-night tonight.

The very severe cyclonic storm “Bulbul” over northwest bay and adjoining area moved north-northeastwards at a speed of about 12kph and now lies over northwest Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Gangetic West Bengal and southwestern part of Bangladesh, according to the latest special weather bulletin issued here tonight.

It is likely to move in a north or northeasterly direction further and may cross West Bengal-Khulna coast (near Sunderban) by midnight tonight (November 9). Its peripheral gusty or squally wind is continuing over the coastal areas of Bangladesh, the bulletin said.

Bulbul was centred at 06pm today (November 9) about 425km west-southwest of Chattogram port, 430km west-southwest of Cox’s Bazar port, 210km southwest of Mongla port and 255km southwest of Payra port.

Maximum sustained wind speed within 74km of the very severe cyclone centre is about 110kph, rising to 130kph in gusts or squalls and will remain very high near the very severe cyclonic centre.

The maritime ports of Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted great danger signal number 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 number 9.

Coastal districts of Chattogram, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni, Chandpur and their offshore islands and chars will come under great danger signal number 9.

The maritime port of Cox’s Bazar has been advised to keep hoisted local warning signal number four.

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 or 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/PR/SRH/MMA/2236hrs