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Maritime ports asked to hoist signal-3
DHAKA, Aug 15, 2018 (BSS) – Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar,
Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisting local cautionary signal
number three as a well marked low intensified and lies over coastal Odisha
and adjoining the Northwest Bay as a monsoon land depression.
The well marked low over Northwest Bay and adjoining the West Bengal-
Odisha coast moved slightly westwards, a weather bulletin said this
afternoon.
It is likely to move in a west or northwesterly direction further. Under
its influence, steep pressure gradient persists over the North Bay and
adjoining area, the bulletin said, adding that squally weather is likely to
affect the maritime ports, the North Bay and adjoining coastal area of
Bangladesh.
Under the influence of the monsoon depression, the low-lying areas of the
coastal districts of Chattogram, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni, Borguna, Bhola,
Patuakhali, Barishal, Pirozpur, Jhalokathi, Bagherhat, Khulna, Satkhira and
their offshore islands and chars are likely to be inundated by surge height
of 2-3 feet above normal astronomical tide.
All fishing boats and trawlers over the North Bay have been advised to
remain close to the coast and proceed with caution till further notice. They
are also advised not to venture into the deep sea.
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