The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

The well marked low over southeast Bay and adjoining areas moved slightly northwestwards and intensified into a depression over the same area.

The depression was centered about 1,415 km south of Chittagong port, 1,325 km south of Cox's Bazar Port and 1,450 km southeast of Mongla Port at 12 noon yesterday, a special weather bulletin of Met office said.

Maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox's Bazar and Mongla have been advised to keep hoisted distant cautionary signal number one rpt one.

All fishing boats and trawlers in the north Bay and deep-sea have been advised to come close to the coast and proceed with caution till further notice. They are also advised not to venture into the deep sea.

The bulletin also said the depression is likely to intensify further and move in the northwesterly direction.

Maximum sustained wind speed within 50 km of the storm center is about 50 km per hour and rising to 60 km per hour. Sea will remain moderate, it said.