A monsoon low has formed over Northwest Bay and adjoining Bangladesh-Indian West Bengal coast.
Under its influence steep pressure gradient lies over North Bay, squally weather may affect North Bay, adjoining coastal area of Bangladesh and the maritime ports, said an official weather forecast message here on Saturday.
Maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal no-three, said the message.
Under the influence of monsoon low and full moon the low-lying areas of the coastal districts of Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni, Chandpur, Borguna, Bhola, Patuakhali, Barisal, Pirojpur, Jhalokathi, Bagherhat, Khulna, Satkhira and their offshore islands and chars are likely to inundate by surge of 1-2 feet height above normal astronomical tide, the forecast message warns.
All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay have been advised to come close to the coast and proceed with caution till further notice, it added.
