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Rain likely in country over 24 hours, BMD predicts
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted rain or thundershowers in different parts of the country, including Dhaka, over 24 hours, starting from 9 am today (June 20, 2023).
"Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind are likely to occur at most places in Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions; at many places in Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions; and moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places in Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions," the Met Office said.
The highest 125 mm rainfall was recorded in Sylhet district in the country in 24 hours till 6 am on Tuesday.
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Rain may continue across the country over the next 72 hours, BMD also said.
Meanwhile, a trough of westerly low lies over India's West Bengal to north Bay across the southern part of Bangladesh. Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate over north Bay, the BMD weather bulletin reads.
Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged across the country, it added. The country’s highest temperature was recorded at 35.3 degree Celsius on Monday in Rajshahi.
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1 year ago
No respite from heat wave for 4/5 days
The mild to moderate heat wave sweeping parts of the country is likely to continue for next four to five days, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Thursday (June 01, 2023).
“Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Sylhet divisions and Chattogram, Rangamati, Cumilla, Chandpur, Noakhali & Feni districts and it may continue,” said a bulletin of BMD.
Weather may remain mainly dry with the temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, having chances of light rain or thundershowers at one or two places over Dhaka, Barishal, Sylhet and Chattogram divisions, it said.
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Day temperature may rise slightly in Rangpur, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions and it may remain nearly unchanged elsewhere the country.
Night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country in 24 hours starting from 9 am on Thursday.
The lowest temperature in the country was recorded at 24 degrees Celsius in Rangamati and Bandarban on Thursday and the highest temperature was recorded at 40 degrees Celsius in Syedpur on Wednesday.
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1 year ago
Rain, thundershowers likely in Dhaka, 5 other divisions
Dhaka and five other divisions may experience rain or thundershowers in 24 hours from 9 am on Wednesday (May 24, 2023).
Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram & Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions with hails at isolated places over the country, said a bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
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A mild heat wave is sweeping over Khulna division and the districts of Rajshahi, Pabna, and Madaripur and it may abate from some places, it read. Day and Night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
Wind direction and speed at Dhaka were recorded as 10-15 kph East/southeasterly, with temporary gusting to 30-40 kph.
The country’s highest temperature was recorded at 36.6 degrees Celsius on Tuesday in Khulna and the lowest temperature was recorded in Tetulia at 20.2 degrees Celsius.
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1 year ago
Rain likely in parts of the country in 24 hours
The Met Office has predicted rain or thundershowers in parts of the country over 24 hours, starting from 9 am today (May 21, 2023).
“Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind are likely to occur at a few places in Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places in Khulna and Barishal divisions,” said the Met Office bulletin.
A mild heatwave is sweeping over the districts of Rajshahi, Pabna, Jashore and Chuadanga and it may continue, according to the bulletin.
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Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged across the country, according to the Met Office bulletin.
The highest temperature was recorded at 37.1 degrees Celsius in Rajshahi while the lowest temperature was recorded at 20.5 degrees Celsius in Kishoreganj’s Nikli and Sylhet.
The weather office recorded the highest 34 mm rainfall in Sylhet.
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1 year ago
Rains likely in Dhaka, 7 other divisions: BMD
Bangladesh Metrological Department (BMD) predicted rain or thundershowers in eight divisions of the country in 24 hours starting from 9 am on Sunday (April 30, 2023).
“Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram & Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places,” BMD said in its latest bulletin.
Mild heat wave is sweeping over Dhaka, Madaripur, Rajshshi, Pabna, Moulvibazar, Cumilla, Chandpur, Noakhali, Feni, Cox’s Bazar, Rangamati, Bandarban, Khulna, Jashore, Chuadanga, Barishal, Patuakhali & Bhola districts and it may abate from some places.
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Day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, said the bulletin.
The highest temperature was recorded at 38 degrees Celsius in Bandarban and Khulna on Saturday while the lowest temperature was recorded at 20 degrees Celsius at three spots in the country on Sunday.
The weather office recorded the highest 31 mm rainfall in Jashore.
Meanwhile, a Trough of low lies over West Bengal and adjoining area.
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1 year ago
Early monsoon showers likely over Bangladesh
Early monsoon showers are likely to drench the eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours, said the Met office on Saturday.
“Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at many places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram & Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi & Mymensingh divisions with moderately heavy falls at places over the country, “according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
Meanwhile, a mild heat wave may continue over Rajshahi, Khulna, Bagerhat & Satkhira districts.
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Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
As per the BMD forecast, showers may intensify in the next 72 hours.
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The maximum rainfall was recorded in Feni district at 38 mm, while the maximum temperature was recorded at 37 C degrees in Mongla district.
2 years ago
Light to moderate rain predicted across Bangladesh
The weather department Saturday forecasted light to moderate rain or thundershowers across the country in the next 24 hours.
"Light to moderate rain or thundershowers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Sylhet and Chattogram divisions; at a few places over Rajshahi and Dhaka divisions, and one or two places over Khulna and Barishal divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the northern part of the country," said the Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
Day temperature may remain nearly unchanged and night temperature may rise slightly, it added.
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2 years ago
Four divisions, Cumilla region brace for showers
Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at few places in Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka & Sylhet divisions and the region of Cumilla in next 24 hours according to the Met Office.
Apart from that, weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country, said a weather bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) commencing 6 pm on Saturday.
Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country during the period.
Read: Six divisions likely to see rain, thundershowers
In an extended outlook for the next few days the forecast warned of an increase in rain or thunder showers activity.
For the synoptic situation, BMD said, a trough of low lies over West Bengal and adjoining area while seasonal low lies over South Bay.
2 years ago
Rain, thundershower likely: Met office
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Monday forecast rain and thunde showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind over a few places across the country in the next 24 hours starting from 9 am.
3 years ago
Light to moderate rain likely: Met office
The Met Office has forecast light to moderate rain and thundershowers at many places across the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am on Thursday.
4 years ago