United News of Bangladesh

Bangladesh is likely to experience 1-3 heatwaves including one severe heatwave (40°C–41.9°C) and thunderstorms  in the current month. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued its monthly weather outlook for May, forecasting a mix of heatwaves, thunderstorms, and generally normal rainfall across the country. The outlook was finalised during a meeting of the Expert Team on Long-Range Weather Forecasting held on Sunday at the Storm Warning Centre in Dhaka. The team reviewed April’s weather data alongside global and regional climate indicators before preparing the forecast. Besides, rainfall is expected to remain normal nationwide. However, the country may witness 5 to 8 days of light to moderate thunderstorms  including 2 to 3 days of severe thunderstorms accompanied by hail in some areas. Meteorologists also predict the formation of 1 to 2 low-pressure systems over the Bay of Bengal, with at least one having the potential to intensify into a depression or cyclone. Both daytime and nighttime temperatures are expected to stay within normal ranges throughout May. Major rivers across the country are also likely to maintain normal flow levels. However, temporary rises in water levels may occur in the northern, northeastern, and southeastern regions due to isolated heavy rainfall. For the agricultural sector, BMD forecasts average daily evaporation rates of 3.5 to 5.5 mm and daily sunshine duration of 5.5 to 7.5 hours, conditions considered generally favorable for crop growth during this period. The BMD said the forecast is based on detailed analysis of weather observations, upper-level weather patterns, various atmospheric charts, climate models, the SOI (El Niño and La Niña conditions), and May weather forecasts from WMO-recognized institutes and Global Producing Centers (GPCs) including ECMWF, JMA, NOAA, IRI-Columbia University, the APEC Climate Centre (APCC), RIMES, and C3S.

Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally winds and lightning flashes are likely in different parts of the country in 24 hours commencing 9am on Saturday, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) . The Met Office said many places in Mymensingh, Dhaka, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions are expected to experience rainfall and a few places in Rangpur, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions may also see similar weather condition, it said. Moderately heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at places over Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, the forecast added. Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged across the country.

Bangladesh Meteorological Department(BMD) predicted light to moderate rains in parts of the country including Rangpur, Mymensingh and  Sylhet divisions in 24 hours from 9am on Sunday. “Rains or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind and lightning flashes are likely over Rangpur, Mymensingh & Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal & Chattogram divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and  Sylhet divisions,”said a Met office bulletin. Besides, the mild heat wave sweeping over Khulna division and Dhaka, Madaripur, Rajshahi, Pabna, Patuakhali, Rangamati, Bandarban, Chandpur, Laxmipur & Feni districts may abate from some places. Day temperature may fall by (1-2)°C over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh & Sylhet divisions and it may fall slightly elsewhere over the country. Night temperature may fall slightly over the country.

A mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over different parts of the country, including Dhaka and it may continue, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said on Wednesday. “A mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi division and the districts of Tangail, Faridpur, Lakshmipur, Khulna, Jashore and Kushtia and it may continue,” said a Met office bulletin. Besides, rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at one or two places over Mymensingh, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places. Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country. The highest temperature of 39.5°C was recorded in Rajshahi on Tuesday. Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country. Besides, a trough of low lies from West Bengal to North Bay.

An earthquake shook Dhaka and surrounding areas early Tuesday morning, causing brief panic among residents, although no damage was reported. According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), the tremor occurred at 6:37:36am and was of moderate intensity. The epicentre was located near the border with Manipur, approximately 436 kilometres northeast of the BMD seismic monitoring centre in Agargaon, Dhaka. The quake measured 5.0 on the Richter scale, based on preliminary readings from the meteorological office. Although the sudden tremor startled many people in the capital and nearby districts, authorities confirmed that there have been no reports of casualties or structural damage so far.

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes in parts of the country in 24 hours commencing 9am on Monday. “Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at a few places over Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Dhaka, Rajshahi, Rangpur and Chattogram divisions with hails at isolated places,” said a Met office bulltin. There is also a chance of hailstorms at isolated places, it added. Weather elsewhere in the country may remain mainly dry with a temporarily partly cloudy sky. Day and night temperatures are likely to rise slightly across the country, according to the forecast.

Day and night temperatures may rise slightly across the country, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said on Friday. The highest temperature on Thursday was 36.5 degrees Celsius in Rangamati and Kumarkhali in Khulna, while Dhaka recorded 34.2 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning are likely at one or two places over Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions, with isolated hailstorms, in the next 24 hours commencing at 9:00am on Friday. Weather elsewhere in the country may remain mainly dry with a temporarily partly cloudy sky. According to the BMD, a trough of low lies over West Bengal and adjoining areas, while a seasonal low is positioned over the South Bay.

A mild heat wave is sweeping across several parts of the country and may continue further, according to a bulletin issued by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Wednesday morning. “A mild heat wave is sweeping over the districts over Rajshahi, Pabna, Sirajganj, Jashore, Chuadanga and Kushtia and it may continue,” said a Met office bulletin. The highest temperature of 37.6°C was recorded in Rajshahi on Tuesday. Day temperature may remain nearly unchanged and night temperature may rise slightly over the country. Meanwhile, Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at a few places over Sylhet division and at one or two places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka and Chattogram divisions. Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country. Besides, a trough of low lies over Northwest Bay adjoining area.

A mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping across several parts of the country and may expand further, according to a bulletin issued by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Friday morning. The heat wave is currently affecting Rajshahi and Khulna divisions, along with the districts of Tangail, Faridpur, Manikganj and Nilphamari, it said. The highest temperature of 38.5°C was recorded in Chuadanga on Thursday. Meanwhile, rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds and lightning are likely at one or two places over Sylhet division in the 24 hours commencing at 9am on Friday. Elsewhere, the weather is expected to remain mainly dry with partly cloudy skies at times. Day and night temperatures may rise slightly across the country. The bulletin added that a trough of low pressure lies over West Bengal and adjoining areas, while a seasonal low lies over the South Bay.

Rain or thundershowers with maximum wind speeds of up to 60 kilometres per hour likely to sweep 19 districts, said the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Rain or thunder showers temporary west or northwesterly gusty or squally wind speed 45-60kph is likely over Rangpur, Dinajpur, Rajshahi, Pabna, Bogura, Tangail, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Jashore, Kushtia, Faridpur, Madaripur, Khulna, Barishal, Patuakhali, Cumilla, Noakhali, Chattogram and Sylhet where in river ports shall hoist cautionary signal no one, said a Met office bulletin. The warning for Inland River ports to remain valid till 6 pm on Saturday, according to a bulletin.