Low pressure area advances further, may affect coast today

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The low pressure area located over the east-central Bay of Bengal and adjacent areas has moved further northwestward, the Meteorological Department said. It is likely to affect the coast on Sunday.

"The low pressure was located 840 km south-southwest of Chittagong Seaport, 765 km south-southwest of Cox's Bazar Seaport, 830 km south of Mongla Seaport and 780 km south of Payra Seaport at 6 am today, Sunday. It may further intensify and move northwestwards."

'The maximum sustained wind speed within 44 km of the low pressure centre is 40 kmph, increasing to 50 kmph in gusts or squalls. The sea is rough in the area near the low pressure centre.' 'The seaports of Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been asked to display distant warning signal number one.

"All fishing boats and trawlers in the North Bay of Bengal and deep sea have been asked to operate with caution close to the coast. They have also been asked not to venture into the deep sea."

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