The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has asked Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra seaports to continue hoisting the No. 3 local warning signal.

In a special bulletin issued on Thursday (September 24), the Meteorological Department said a deep depression over the northwestern Bay of Bengal and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal had moved west-northwestward and, around midnight on Wednesday, was located as a land-based deep depression over the coastal areas of northern Andhra Pradesh and adjoining southern Odisha in India.

The system may move further west-northwestward and gradually weaken, the bulletin said.

Under its influence, squally weather may prevail over the seaports, the North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh.

Fishing boats and trawlers operating in the North Bay have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution until further notice.