Well-marked low over Bay of Bengal intensifies into depression, distant cautionary signal No. 1 at four ports

The well-marked low over the southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining Andaman Sea has moved west-northwestwards and concentrated into a depression over the same area. It may intensify further.

The information was given in weather special bulletin number 01 on Saturday night (31 October).

According to the bulletin, at 12 noon today the depression was located 1,375 kilometres south of Chattogram seaport, 1,295 kilometres south of Cox's Bazar seaport, 1,395 kilometres south of Mongla seaport and 1,345 kilometres south of Payra seaport.

Within 44 kilometres of the depression's centre, the maximum sustained wind speed is 40 kilometres per hour, rising to 50 kilometres per hour in gusts or squalls. The sea remains rough near the depression's centre.

Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra seaports have been advised to hoist distant cautionary signal number one.

Fishing boats and trawlers operating in the North Bay of Bengal have been advised not to venture into the deep sea until further notice.