Maritime ports advised to hoist local cautionary signal No- 3

The Bangladesh Metrological Department (BMD) in a special weather bulletin has advised the maritime ports Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra to keep hoisted local cautionary signal No-3.

All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay have been advised to take shelter immediately and remain in shelter till further notice. 

The well-marked low over Northwest Bay and adjoining area intensified into a Depression over the same area (near lat. 20.7°N and lon. 88.5°E) at 06 am today (29 May. 2025) about 405 km West-Southwest of Chattogram, 395 km West-Southwest of Cox's Bazar, 230 km Southwest of Mongla and 245 km Southwest of Payra, the bulletin said.

It is likely to move nearly northwards direction and intensify further, the bulletin said.
Under its influence, gusty/squally weather may affect the maritime ports, North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh.

Maximum sustained wind speed within 44 km of the Depression centre is about 40 kph rising to 50 kph in gusts/squalls. Sea will remain moderate near the Depression centre, it added.