The Meteorological Department has said that the storm is likely to move at a maximum speed of 60 kilometers per hour over 17 districts of the country by 1 pm. Along with this, there is a risk of rain with thunder.
This information was revealed in the weather forecast for the country's inland river ports until 1 pm on Wednesday (July 3).
It says that there is a risk of storms over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Pabna, Bogra, Tangail, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Faridpur, Jessore, Kushtia, Barisal, Patuakhali, Noakhali, Comilla, Chittagong, Cox's Bazar and Sylhet districts by 1 pm.
The storm is likely to move from the south or southeast at a speed of 45-60 km/h. There is also a risk of rain or thunderstorms. River ports in these areas have been asked to display warning signal number 1.
Meanwhile, a marine warning issued on Tuesday said that the southwest monsoon is prevailing in the north Bay of Bengal and the adjacent coastal areas of Bangladesh. Due to this, deep convection clouds continue to form in the north Bay of Bengal and there is an abundance of air pressure variations. Gusty winds may blow over the north Bay of Bengal, the coastal areas of Bangladesh and the seaports.
Therefore, the seaports of Chittagong, Mongla and Payra have been asked to display local warning signal number 3. Along with this, fishing boats and trawlers in the north Bay of Bengal have been asked to navigate carefully near the coast until further notice.
