Arnab Intensifies Into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm With Winds of 118 km/h, Signal No. 3 Hoisted at Seaports
Cyclone Arnab, formed over the Bay of Bengal, has grown stronger. Early on Tuesday it intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm and is moving towards the coast. The country's seaports have been asked to keep hoisting cautionary signal number 3.
In a special bulletin on Tuesday, the Meteorological Department said the severe cyclonic storm Arnab, positioned over the west-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining area, moved west-northwestwards and intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm, and is now staying over the same area.
According to the special bulletin, at 3am on Tuesday the cyclone was positioned 990 kilometres southwest of Chattogram seaport, 945 kilometres southwest of Cox's Bazar seaport, 865 kilometres south of Mongla seaport and 865 kilometres south of Payra seaport.
The bulletin also said cyclone Arnab may move further west-northwestwards and cross the Andhra coast of India tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28.
Within 64 kilometres of the very severe cyclonic storm's centre, the maximum sustained wind speed is 118 kilometres per hour, rising to 150 kilometres per hour in gusts or squalls.
The sea remains very rough near the centre of the very severe cyclonic storm. In this situation, the seaports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been asked to keep hoisting local cautionary signal number 3.
Fishing boats and trawlers operating in the north Bay of Bengal have also been asked to stay close to the coast and move carefully until further notice.
Meanwhile, in the weather forecast for the six hours from 7am on Tuesday, Dhaka and its adjoining areas may see a partly cloudy sky and dry weather until noon. Winds may blow from the north or northeast at 6 to 12 kilometres per hour during this time, and the day's temperature may fall slightly.
The forecast also said the temperature in Dhaka at 6am on Tuesday was 26.8 degrees Celsius. There was no rainfall in Dhaka and nearby areas in the last 24 hours. Sunset in the capital today will be at 5:23pm and sunrise tomorrow at 6:02am.
