Published : 26 Jul 2026, 09:09 PM
Updated : 08 Sep 2026, 09:27 AM
The well-marked low over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression, raising the likelihood of gusty or squally winds.
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) advised the country's seaports to continue displaying Local Cautionary Signal No. 3.
The depression is not likely to develop into a cyclone, according to BMD Assistant Meteorologist Kazi Jebunnesa.
She told bdnews24.com, "There is no possibility of the depression developing into a cyclone. It may intensify into a deep depression.”
"It could strengthen into a deep depression and cross the coast by tomorrow evening or night. It is expected to make landfall along the Odisha coast, not Bangladesh's coast. However, its effects will be felt in Bangladesh's coastal areas, with stronger winds likely in Khulna, Barishal, and Chattogram."
The meteorologist also noted that no heavy rainfall was recorded anywhere in the country as of noon.
"There has been some cloud cover and rainfall around Barishal. Light rainfall has been recorded in Jashore and Cox's Bazar," she added.
According to the BMD's special weather bulletin issued on Sunday, the well-marked low over the northwest Bay of Bengal and the adjoining Odisha–West Bengal coastal region has intensified into a depression over the same area.
At 12pm, the depression was located 425km west-southwest of Chattogram Port, 415km west of Cox's Bazar Port, 245km west-southwest of Mongla Port and 265km west-southwest of Payra Port.
The forecast says the depression is set to move northwestward and intensify further. As a result, gusty or squally winds may sweep over the four seaports, the northern Bay of Bengal, and the adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh.
Within 44km of the depression's centre, the maximum sustained wind speed is about 40kmph, increasing to 50kmph in gusts or squalls. The sea remains rough in the vicinity of the depression.
The ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla, and Payra have been advised to continue hoisting the signal.
Also, all fishing boats and trawlers operating in the northern Bay of Bengal have been asked to return to safe shelter immediately and remain there until further notice.
