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BSS, Dhaka

The low pressure area which developed yesterday in the north-west Bay of Bengal and adjoining central Bay continued to roost there and it may move onshore and make room for the Monsoon system to advance further ahead towards Bangladesh, Met sources said.

But, under its influence deep convection is taking place over the north Bay, which may affect the maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox's Bazar and Mongla, which had been advised to keep hoisted the local cautionary signal number three, Met Office said.

All fishing boats and trawlers in the north Bay have been warned by the met office to hug close to the coast and negotiate the rough sea cautiously until further notice.

The coastal areas are having strong winds. The river ports in the south have been asked to raise riverine signal number two, the Met sources said.

The sources said, the low pressure area has kept the south-west Monsoon system, the harbinger of the rainy season in Bangladesh from further movement towards the coast.

The Monsoon has moved to the east central Bay and adjoining north-east Bay on Monday. It was lying off the Yangon coast of Myanmar since last week.

But, a strong system of westerly and the low pressure area which developed early yesterday has kept it away from the Bangladesh coast.

The low is likely to move onshore and leave room for the Monsoon winds to explore the south eastern tip of Bangladesh, its usual entry route by this week. Its advance elements may reach the Teknaf coast by June 1, the sources said.

But, the Monsoon is likely to maintain its routine schedule to spread over the country by June 10, the sources added.