The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

The low formed over north Andaman Sea and adjoining east-central Bay, Wednesday moved north-northwestwards and now (6am) lies over southwestern part of Myanmar and adjoining north Andaman Sea.

"It is likely to move in a northwesterly direction," said a Met office special bulletin on the low, 11 days after a terrible cyclone, codenamed 'Nargis', blew over the Bay into Myanmar. "Under the influence of the well-marked low, deep convection is taking place over the North Bay. Squally weather may affect the maritime ports," the Met office warned.

Maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox's Bazar and Mongla have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal number three. All fishing-boats and trawlers over the North Bay and deep sea have been advised to come close to the coast and "proceed with caution till further notice".

The tropical storm 'Nargis' that developed on April 27 over the central area of the Bay of Bengal hit Myanmar on May 3, leaving at least 28,458 people dead by the latest count.