Depression in Bay likely to intensify into cyclonic storm today

The depression over north Andaman Sea and adjoining southeast bay is likely to intensify further into a cyclonic storm by this afternoon and move in a north/northeasterly direction.

It was centred at 6:00am today about 1,150 km south of Chattogram port, 1,060 km south of Cox's Bazar port, 1,240 km south-southeast of Mongla port and 1,165 kmssouth-southeast of Payra port.

Maximum sustained wind speed within 48 km of deep depression centre is about 50 km/ph rising to 60 km/ph in gusts or squalls.

Sea will remain rough near the deep depression centre.

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted distant cautionary signal-1.

All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay and deep sea have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution.

They are also advised not to venture into the deep sea.