The low pressure system that developed in the Bay of Bengal has now strengthened into a depression, with meteorologists indicating that it may evolve into a cyclone.
In response to this development, the Meteorological Department issued a special bulletin on Tuesday, October 22.
The bulletin states that the low pressure, currently situated in the eastern central Bay of Bengal and adjacent North Andaman Sea, has progressed west-northwest and intensified into a depression.
As of 6 AM on October 22, the depression was located 785 kilometers south-southwest of the Chittagong sea port, 700 kilometers south-southwest of Cox`s Bazar sea port, 820 kilometers southeast of Mongla sea port, and 760 kilometers southeast of Payra sea port. It is expected to continue moving in a west-northwest direction and could further intensify into a cyclone.
The maximum sustained winds near the center of the depression are reaching 40 kilometers per hour, with gusts potentially increasing to 50 kilometers per hour.
Sea conditions near the depression are reported to be rough.
Chittagong, Cox`s Bazar, Mongla, and Payra sea ports have been advised to display a number one distant warning signal.
All fishing boats and trawlers in the northern Bay of Bengal and deep sea have been urged to navigate cautiously near the coast until further notice, allowing them to seek safe harbor quickly if necessary.
