Ports asked to hoist cautionary signal 1

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep distant cautionary signal No 1 hoisted as the depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining Sri Lanka coast intensified into a deep depression over the same area.

It was centred at 9:00am yesterday about 2,035km southwest of Chattogram port, 1,975km southwest of Cox's Bazar port, 1,945km southwest of Mongla port and 1,930km southwest of Payra port, said a special bulletin of the Met office.

It is likely to move north-northwestwards and intensify further.

Maximum sustained wind speed within 48km of the deep depression centre is about 50kph, rising to 60kph in gusts or squalls. The sea will remain rough near the deep depression centre.

All fishing boats and trawlers in North Bay have been advised not to venture into the deep sea till further notice.