Doha:Dhaka A deep depression over the east-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining southeast Bay has intensified, with forecasts predicting its development into a cyclonic storm by tomorrow, According to Meteorological Department.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the depression is expected to become a cyclonic storm on October 26 and is anticipated to strengthen further over the following days. The storm is forecasted to make landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast on October 28.
The latest weather bulletin reported that the deep depression was centered near latitude 15.0°N and longitude 90.8°E at noon on Sunday. It was located approximately 810 kilometers south of Chattogram, 730 kilometers south of Cox's Bazar, 840 kilometers south of Mongla, and 780 kilometers south of Payra.
The depression is currently moving southwestwards and is expected to continue in that direction before gradually recurving west-northwestwards. Maximum sustained winds are around 50 kilometers per hour within 48 kilometers of its center, with gusts or squalls reaching up to 60 kilometers per hour, causing rough sea conditions near the system's center.
The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla, and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal No. 1 (R) No. 1. Additionally, all fishing boats and trawlers operating in the North Bay have been advised to move closer to the coast and proceed with caution until further notice.