BSS
  06 Dec 2021, 13:02

Signal 3 for maritime ports as depression appears to be weakening

 DHAKA, Dec 6, 2021 (BSS) - Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar,
Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal
number three as the deep depression over northwest Bay and adjoining west-
central Bay appeared to be weakening, a met release said.

   The deep depression over northwest Bay and adjoining west-central Bay
moved further north-northeastwards, weakened into a depression first and then
Well-marked low and was located at 06 AM today over northwest Bay and
adjoining West Bengal- Bangladesh coast.

  It will move north-northeastwards further and weaken into a low by evening
today, the met release said.

  Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty
wind is likely to occur at most places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram,
Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi
division and at one or two places over Rangpur division, it also said.

  Moderately heavy to heavy falls are likely at some places over Khulna,
Barishal, Chattogram, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions, it added.

   Steep pressure gradient persists over north Bay. Rain or thundershowers
with temporary gusty or squally wind speed of 40-50 kph is likely to occur
over north Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh.

   All fishing boats and trawlers over north bay and deep sea have been
advised to remain in shelter till further notice.

   Night temperature may fall slightly over western part of the country and
it may remain nearly unchanged elsewhere over the country. Day temperature
may fall slightly over the country.

  Country's maximum temperature on Sunday was recorded 32.0 degrees Celsius
at Teknaf and minimum temperature today was 14.0 degrees Celsius at Tetulia.

   Maximum rainfall for the last 24 hours till 6:00 am today was recorded 76
millimetres (mm) at Faridpur.

   Today's sunset at 5.11 PM and tomorrow's sunrise at 6.28 AM at Dhaka.