After the deep depression created in the Bay of Bengal turned into Cyclone Remal, distress signal No. 7 has been issued for Mongla and Payra seaports and No. 6 in Chattogram and Cox's Bazar seaports.
This information was informed in the notification of the Department of Meteorology on Saturday (May 25) night.
According to the notification, the deep depression over the east-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal has moved northwards and intensified and is currently Cyclone Remal over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas (18.8°N latitude and 89.5°E longitude). has become It was 455 km from Chattogram sea port at 6 pm on Saturday (May 25). In the southwest, 400 km from Cox's Bazar seaport, 405 km from Mongla sea port in the southwest, South and 365 km from Paira seaport. It was located in the south. It may move further north and intensify.
54 km from the center of the cyclone the maximum sustained wind speed is 62 kmph, which is 88 kmph in gust or gale form increasing up. The sea is very rough in the vicinity of the cyclone center.
Payra and Mongla seaports have been asked to lower Local Warning Signal No. 3 and show Distress Signal No. 7. Chattogram and Cox's Bazar seaports have been asked to lower local signal No. 3 and show danger signal No. 6.
Due to the impact of the cyclone, the coastal districts of Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Jhalakathi, Barguna, Barishal, Bhola, Patuakhali, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, Feni, Cumilla, Chattogram, Cox's Bazar and the lowlands of their remote islands and chars are 3-5 feet higher than the normal tide. May be inundated by rushing tides.
Heavy with gusty/stormy winds in Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions under the influence of the cyclone.
(44-88 mm) to very heavy (≤89 mm) rainfall is likely.
Fishing boats and trawlers operating in North Bay of Bengal and deep sea have been asked to remain in safe harbor till further orders.
Earlier, the Bangladesh Weather Observation Team (BWOT) said that the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into Cyclone Remal at 7:10 pm.
According to the BWOT, Cyclone Remal is likely to cross the coast between the night of May 26 and the morning of May 27 as a maximum Category-1 storm.
A message signed by BWOT chief meteorologist Khalid Hossain said the cyclone would cross the coast anywhere between Digha in India's West Bengal and Patuakhali in Bangladesh. However, Satkhira, Khulna and Bagerhat in Bangladesh are at the highest risk.
It is also said that the maximum strength of this cyclone may be Category-1. But it is expected that it will not get a speed of more than 135 km per hour. But the fear is that it could cross the coast in full force.
Meanwhile, the meteorologist Azizur Rahman said that Cyclone Remal may turn into a 'Severe Cyclone'. At a speed of 110 to 120 km, it can become very strong and hit the coastal areas of the country.