Cyclone Arnab Has Crossed the Coast: Met Office Forecasts Thunderstorms and Rain Across the Country for Four Days
Under the influence of Cyclone Arnab, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast rain with thunder in various parts of the country. Rainfall is likely in different divisions over the next four days.
The information was given in the weather forecast for the 120 hours from 6pm on Wednesday (October 28).
The Met Office said the very severe cyclonic storm Arnab, which had been located over the west-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas, moved west-northwestwards and crossed India's Andhra Pradesh coast on the morning of October 28. It is now positioned over Andhra Pradesh and the adjoining coastal area as a cyclonic storm.
Until 6pm on Thursday (October 29), rain may occur at many places in Rangpur, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions. In addition, rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds may occur at a few places in Mymensingh, Dhaka and Barishal divisions and at one or two places in Chattogram and Sylhet divisions.
On Friday (October 30), rain or thundershowers may occur at one or two places in Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal and Sylhet divisions. Elsewhere in the country, the weather may remain mainly dry with a partly cloudy sky.
On Saturday (October 31), rain or thundershowers with temporary gusty winds may occur at one or two places in Rangpur, Rajshahi, Khulna and Sylhet divisions. Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged that day.
On Sunday (November 1), rain or thundershowers are likely at one or two places in Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions. Day and night temperatures across the country are forecast to remain nearly unchanged.
