Depression over Bay likely to intensify into cyclonic storm tomorrow
The sea will remain moderate near the depression’s centre.
The depression over the east-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining south-eastern Bay moved south-eastwards within the same area and may intensify into a deep depression today (25 October).
At 6am, it was about 785km south of Chattogram, 700km south of Cox's Bazar, 820km south of Mongla and 760km south of Payra.
It is gradually moving west-north-westwards and is likely to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm before crossing the Andhra Pradesh coast by 28 October.
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The maximum sustained wind speed within 44km of the depression's centre is about 40kph, rising to 50kph in gusts or squalls.
The sea will remain moderate near the depression's centre.
The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep distant cautionary signal No. 1 hoisted.
All fishing boats and trawlers in the North Bay have been advised to move close to the coast and proceed with caution until further notice.
