The low pressure in the sea is located 765 km south-southwest from Cox's Bazar sea port, said the Meteorological Office. It is moving northwestward and is staying over the east-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas, the agency said.
This information was informed in the special warning No. 3 of the Meteorological Department on Sunday morning (October 23).
Meteorologist Md. Bajlur Rashid said that the low pressure over the East-Central Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas is moving further towards the northwest and is staying in the same area (Latitude: 15.0° North, Longitude: 89.5° East).
Meanwhile, within 44 km of the low pressure center, maximum sustained wind speed is 40 km/h, increasing to 50 km/h in the form of gusty winds. The ocean is rough in the area near the low pressure center.
Also Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra seaports have been asked to display remote warning signal number one.
All fishing boats and trawlers operating in North Bay of Bengal and deep sea have been asked to move cautiously from near the coast. Also they are told not to wander in the deep sea.