C T Online Desk: Dec 8, 2022- The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar,
Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisting the distant warning
signal number two as the squally weather may affect the maritime ports, North
Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh.
“The cyclonic storm ‘MANDOUS’ over southwest bay and adjoining area moved
west-north westwards over the same area and was centered at 6am today about
1,650 kilometer (km) southwest of Chattogram port, 1,590 km southwest of
Cox’s Bazar port, 1,565 km southwest of Mongla port and 1,550 km southwest of
Payra port,” a Met Office release said in a special weather bulletin number-5
here today.
It is likely to move in a west-northwesterly direction, the bulletin added.
Maximum sustained wind speed within 54 kms of the cyclone centre is about 62
kph rising to 88 kph in gusts/ squalls. Sea will remain very rough near the
cyclone centre.
All fishing boats and trawlers over the North Bay and deep sea have been
advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution. They are also
advised not to venture into the deep sea.
