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Low pressure in Bay: More rains likely in 24 hrs
More rains are likely to drench Bangladesh in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Monday as the low pressure area over North Bay and adjoining central Bay now lies over Northwest Bay and adjoining West central Bay, said the weather department.
“Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes is likely at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country,” said a Met Office bulletin.
Read:More rains to lash Bangladesh in 24 hours
However, the rainfall activity may decrease in next three days.
Day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, it added.
Dhaka recorded 12mm rainfall in 24 hours till 6am on Monday.
The weather office recorded the highest 134 mm rainfall in M.Court of Chattogram division during this period.
The mercury reached 34.0 degrees Celsius – the highest – in Tentulia of Rangpur division while the minimum temperature was recorded at 19.7 degrees in Kumarkhali of Khulna division.
Read: Brace for more showers
Meanwhile, the axis of monsoon trough runs through East Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal to Assam across central part of Bangladesh.
Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate elsewhere over North Bay, as per the bulletin.
Light to moderate rain likely across Bangladesh
More rains are likely to drench Bangladesh in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Sunday, said the weather department.
“Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions; at a few places over Rajshahi and Dhaka divisions and at one or two places over Khulna and Barishal divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at isolated places over the country,” said a Met Office bulletin.
Read:More rains to lash Bangladesh in 24 hours
Rainfall activity may increase in next three days.
Day temperature may fall slightly over northern part of the country and may remain nearly unchanged elsewhere over the country. Night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, it added.
The weather office recorded the highest 150 mm rainfall in Tetulia of Rangpur division in 24 hours till 6am on Sunday.
Read: Rains to drench Bangladesh in 24 hours
The mercury reached 35.4 degrees Celsius – the highest – in Jashore, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 22.8 degrees in Rajarhat of Rangpur division.
Meanwhile, the axis of monsoon trough runs through Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal to Assam across central part of Bangladesh.
One of its associated troughs extends up to northwest Bay, said the bulletin.
More rains to lash Bangladesh in 24 hours
The weather department has predicted light to moderate showers across the country in the next 24 hours, with monsoon being fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate over the north Bay.
“Light to moderate rains or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty winds are likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions with moderately heavy falls at isolated places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions of the country,” the department said in its bulletin Thursday.
Read:Rains to drench Bangladesh in 24 hours
Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
Rainfall activity may increase in the next 72 hours, it added.
The Met office recorded the highest 76mm of rainfall in Sylhet in 24 hours till 6am on Thursday.
The mercury reached 35.6 degrees Celsius – the highest – in Rajshahi, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 24.7 degrees in Sylhet, as per the bulletin.
Read:More rains likely in Bangladesh
Meanwhile, the Low pressure area over eastern Madhya Pradesh and adjoining areas has merged with the monsoon axis.
The axis of monsoon trough runs through Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal to Assam across the central part of Bangladesh. One of its associated troughs extends up to the northwest Bay, as per the bulletin.
Low pressure over Bay: Maritime ports asked to hoist local cautionary signal 3
Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla, and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal 3 as a low pressure area has formed over Northwest Bay.
The Low pressure area formed over Nowethwest Bay and adjoining area is likely to intensify, said the weather department in a bulletin.
Under its influence squally weather may affect the maritime ports , North Bay and adjoining areas of the country, said the weather department.
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All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay and deep sea have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution until further notice.
They were also advised not to venture into the deep sea during the period.
More rains likely in 24 hrs
More rains are likely to drench Bangladesh in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Monday, said the weather department.
“Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes are likely at many places over Khulna division and at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy falls at places over the country,” said a Met Office bulletin.
Read:Bangladesh: No respite from rains yet!
Rainfall activity may increase in next three days.
Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country, it added.
The weather office recorded the highest 41 mm rainfall in Chattogram in 24 hours till 6am on Monday.
Both the highest and the lowest temperatures were recorded in Sreemangal of Sylhet division at 35.3 degrees Celsius and 23.8 degrees, respectively.
Read: Khulna records 146 mm rainfall in 24 hrs, highest in 6 yrs
Meanwhile, a low pressure area has formed over North Bay and adjoining area now lies over Northwest Bay and adjoining area.
The axis of monsoon trough runs through Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar,West Bengal, centre of the low to Assam across southern part of Bangladesh, said the bulletin.
Brace for more showers in 24 hours!
The weather department has predicted showers across Bangladesh in the next 24 hours, with monsoon being fairly active over the country and weak to moderate elsewhere over the north Bay.
“Light to moderate rains or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty winds and lighting flashes are likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions with moderately heavy falls at places over the country,” the department said in its bulletin on Friday morning.
Read: Frequent rains, commute woes in Dhaka every morning
Day and night temperatures may rise slightly over the country.
The Met office recorded the highest 69mm of rainfall in Rajshahi in the last 24 hours till 6am on Friday.
According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, both the maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded in Rajshahi at 33.7 degrees and at 23.7 degrees, respectively.
Meanwhile, the well-marked low pressure area over northwestern Madhya Pradesh and adjoining areas lies over Uttar Pradesh and adjoining area.
Read: Khulna records 146 mm rainfall in 24 hrs, highest in 6 yrs
The axis of monsoon trough runs through Rajasthan, Haryana, the centre of the well-marked low, Bihar, West Bengal to Assam across the northern part of Bangladesh.
One of its associated troughs extends up to the northwest Bay, as per the bulletin.
Khulna records 146 mm rainfall in 24 hrs, highest in 6 yrs
Khulna on Thursday recorded its highest rainfall in six years, after the district received 146 mm of rainfall in 24 hours till morning, according to the local weather office.
The district recorded the highest rainfall in six years triggered by the low pressure over the Bay of Bengal in 24 hours till 6am on Thursday, said Md Amirul Azad, assistant meteorologist of Khulna Meteorological Office.
Read: Bangladesh: Showers to continue, no respite in sight
The low-lying areas of the district, including Nirala, Mujgunni, Boyra and Prantika, went under water following incessant rains, causing immense sufferings to the SSC examinees. The exams began this morning.
More showers likely in 24 hours
More rains are likely to drench Bangladesh in the next 24 hours as monsoon is fairly active over the country and moderate elsewhere over the North Bay, the weather department has said.
“Light to moderate rains or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty winds are likely to occur at many places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Chattogram divisions with moderately heavy falls at places over the country,” it said on Thursday.
Read: Bangladesh: Showers to continue, no respite in sight
Day temperature may rise by 1-2 degrees and night temperature may rise slightly over the country.
The Met office recorded the highest 146mm of rainfall in Khulna in the last 24 hours till 6am on Thursday.
According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, the maximum temperature was recorded in Sylhet at 32.9 degrees while the minimum was 23.5 degrees in Rajahat of Rangpur.
Read: Brace for heavy showers in 24 hours!
Meanwhile, the well-marked low pressure area over the central part of Madhya Pradesh and adjoining areas has moved north-northwestwards and now lies over western Uttar Pradesh and adjoining areas.
The axis of monsoon trough runs through Rajasthan, centre of the well-marked low, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal to Assam across the central part of Bangladesh. One of its associated troughs extends up to the northwest Bay, as per the bulletin.
Frequent rains, commute woes in Dhaka every morning
Frequent rains over the last few days, triggered by depression over the Bay of Bengal, are disrupting city life – especially for officer-goers and students. Today was no different.
Rain started Tuesday night and there was no respite this morning.
Read Maritime ports asked to alert vessels of possible squall
Maritime ports asked to alert vessels of possible squall
The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted at local cautionary signal No 3 to alert vessels of a possible squall although the land depression weakened into a well-marked low.
The Land Depression over South Madhya Pradesh and adjoining area of India moved further westnorthwestwards, weakened into a Well-marked low and lay centred over central part of Madhya Pradesh and adjoining area, said a special bulletin of the Met office on Tuesday morning.
Read: Low-lying areas of 5 dists flooded due to tidal surge caused by depression
It is likely to weaken further, it added.
Under its influence, a deep convection is taking place over the North Bay and its adjoining areas. Squally weather may affect the maritime ports, the North Bay and the adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh, it added.
All fishing boats and trawlers over the North Bay have been advised to come closer to the coast and proceed with caution until further notice. They have been also advised not to venture into the deep sea.
Read: Depression over Bay likely to weaken gradually: Met office
Meanwhile, Low-lying areas of coastal districts and their offshore islands and chars are likely to be inundated by tidal surges.
These districts are Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Jahalakathi, Pirojpur, Barguna, Patuakhali, Bhola, Barishal, Laxmipur, Chandpur, Noakhali, Feni, Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar.