Cyclone Yaas: Hometown cautionary signal 3 at maritime ports
The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have already been advised to keep hoisted native cautionary signal number three as the cyclonic storm "Yaas" weakened into a deep depression over north Odisha and adjoining Jharkhand area on Thursday morning hours.
It is likely to move north-north-westwards further and weaken gradually, said a Met Office bulletin.
The bulletin said a steep pressure gradient persists over north bay and coastal regions of Bangladesh. The Sea will remain rough.
Under its influence, Khulna, Satkhira, Bagerhat, Jhalakati, Pirojpur, Barguna, Patuakhali, Barishal, Bhola, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni, Chandpur and Chattogram districts and their offshore islands, and chars will probably experience wind speed up to 50-60 kph in gusts or squalls.
The low-lying regions of Khulna, Satkhira, Bagerhat, Jhalokathi, Pirojpur, Barguna, Patuakhali, Barishal, Bhola, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni, Chandpur and Chattogram districts will tend to be inundated by 02-04 feet height above normal astronomical tide consuming steep pressure gradient and the full moon phase.
All fishing boats for sale and trawlers more than North Bay and deep sea have already been advised to stay in shelter until additional notice.
