DHAKA, -Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal number three as deep convection is taking place over north Bay and adjoining areas due to formation of a low there.

“Deep convection is taking place over North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh. So, maritime ports are advised to hoist local cautionary signal no. three,” said a met office weather bulletin today.

All Fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay have been advised to come close to the coast and proceed with caution till further notice.

A low has formed over North Bay and adjoining areas and it is likely to intensify further. The axis of monsoon trough runs through Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, centre of the low and thence northeastwards to Assam across south-eastern part of Bangladesh.

Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and weak to moderate elsewhere over North Bay.

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Barishal and Chattogram divisions; at a few places over Dhaka, Khulna and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur and Mymensingh divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over southern part of Bangladesh.

Day temperature may rise slightly and night temperature may fall lightly over eastern part and it may rise slightly elsewhere over the country.