Mocha to finish crossing Cox's Bazar-North Myanmar coast this afternoon

The very severe cyclonic storm 'Mocha' over the East Central Bay is likely to move north-northeasterly direction further and complete the crossing Cox's Bazar-North Myanmar coast near Sittwe (Myanmar) by today afternoon.

"It is now crossing Cox's Bazar-North Myanmar coast. It is likely to move north-northeasterly direction further and complete crossing Cox's Bazar-North Myanmar coast near Sittwe (Myanmar) by afternoon today," said the met office's 19th special bulletin.
 
It said maximum sustained wind speed within 74 km of the very severe cyclone center is about 195 k/h rising to 215 k/h in gusts squalls. Sea will remain very high near the storm center.

The very severe cyclonic storm 'Mocha' over the East Central Bay and adjoining area moved to north-northeastwards, intensified over the Northeast Bay and adjoining area and was centered at 9 am today about 335 km south-southwest of Chittagong Port, 250 km south-southwest of Cox's Bazar Port and 435 km south of Mongla Port and 350 km south of Payra Port.

Maritime port of Cox's Bazar has been advised to keep hoisting the great danger signal number ten while Chittagong and Payra ports have been asked to keep hoisting the great danger signal number eight.

Besides, the maritime port of Mongla has been advised to keep hoisting local warning signal number four.

The coastal district of Cox's Bazar and its offshore islands and chars will come under the great danger signal number ten while the coastal districts of Chittagong, Feni, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Chandpur, Barishal Bhola, Patuakiiali, Jhalokathi, Pirojpur, Borguna and their offshore islands and chars will come under the great danger signal number eight.

River ports of the districts of Cox's Bazar, Chattogram, Feni, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Chandpur, Barishal, Bhola, Patuakhali, Jhalokathi, Pirojpur and Borguna have been advised to hoist riverine the great danger signal number four.

Under the peripheral effect of very severe cyclone and steep pressure gradient, the low-lying areas of the coastal districts of Cox's Bazar and Chittagong and their offshore islands and chars are likely to be inundated by the wind-driven surge height of 8-12 feet above normal astronomical tide.

The low-lying areas of the coastal districts of Feni, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Chandpur, Bhola and their offshore islands and chars are likely to be inundated by the wind driven surge height of 5-7 feet above normal astronomical tide.

Chittagong, Sylhet and Barisal divisions are likely to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall.

Due to very heavy rainfall, landslides may occur at places over the hilly regions of Cox's Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamati, Khagrachari and Chittagong.

All fishing boats and trawlers over the North Bay have been advised to remain in shelter till further notice.

The wind speed is rising at Teknaf and Saint Martin Island at the influence of the cyclonic storm.

Heavy rainfall along has also been continuing since 9 this morning under its influence.