Personal Correspondent: Cyclone 'Dana' over the Bay of Bengal has further advanced and intensified into a severe cyclone. Because of this, the sea ports of the country have been asked to display warning signal number 3.
This information was given in the weather bulletin number 8 at midnight on Wednesday (October 23).
According to the notification, the cyclonic storm 'Dana', located in the east-central Bay of Bengal and the adjacent west-central Bay of Bengal, moved further north-northwestward and became a severe cyclone in the same area. It was 605 km southwest of Chittagong seaport, 560 km southwest of Cox's Bazar seaport, 510 km south of Mongla seaport and 490 km south-southwest of Payra seaport at 3 pm on Wednesday. It may move further north-northwest.
It also said maximum sustained wind speed of 90 km/h within 64 km of the cyclone center, increasing to 110 km/h in gusty or gusty form.
The sea is very rough in the vicinity of the strong cyclone center. Due to this, Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra sea ports have been asked to show local warning signal number 3.
Besides, the fishing boats and trawlers stationed in North Bay of Bengal and deep sea have been asked to remain in safe shelter till further instructions.
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