Deep depression may become a cyclone today, feared to cross Andhra coast as a very severe storm on 28 October

The deep depression over the east-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining southeast Bay may turn into a cyclone within today, Monday. The Meteorological Department said this in a special bulletin.

The special bulletin, signed by meteorologist Dr Omar Faruk, said the deep depression was located at midnight 830 kilometres south of Chattogram seaport, 755 kilometres south of Cox's Bazar seaport, 830 kilometres south of Mongla seaport and 780 kilometres south of Payra seaport.

The bulletin said the deep depression may move further west and turn into a cyclone today, 26 October, over the east-central Bay and adjoining southeast Bay. Later it may move west-northwest and cross India's Andhra coast on 28 October as a very severe cyclonic storm.

The special bulletin also said the maximum sustained wind speed within 48 kilometres of the deep depression centre is 50 kilometres per hour, rising to 60 kilometres per hour in gusts or squalls.

The sea is very rough near the deep depression centre. Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra seaports have been advised to keep hoisted distant cautionary signal number 1.

In addition, fishing boats and trawlers operating in the north Bay have been advised to come close to the coast and proceed with caution until further notice.

Meanwhile, the forecast for Dhaka and adjoining areas for the six hours from 7am today said the sky may be temporarily partly cloudy and the weather may remain mainly dry. Wind may blow from the north-northeast at 6 to 12 kilometres per hour during this time. The day temperature may rise slightly.

The forecast also said the temperature in Dhaka at 6am today was 25.7 degrees Celsius. Humidity in the air at that time was 76 percent. Sunset in the capital Dhaka today is at 5:24pm and sunrise tomorrow is at 6:02am.