Dhaka, Oct 29 (V7N)- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has asked the country’s four seaports to lower local warning signal No. 3, saying there is no threat of gusty winds in the North Bay of Bengal or adjacent coastal areas.
The information was provided in a marine weather forecast issued on Thursday, October 29.
In a weather warning signed by meteorologist AKM Nazmul Haque, the department said there was no possibility of gusty winds over the North Bay of Bengal and nearby coastal areas of Bangladesh. Accordingly, Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra seaports were instructed to lower local warning signal No. 3.
Meanwhile, the department forecast that winds from the south-southeast could reach speeds of up to 60 kilometres per hour over the Khulna, Jashore and Kushtia regions by Thursday night.
According to the river-port weather forecast valid until 6:00pm, river ports in the affected areas were advised to display warning signal No. 1.
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