Depression remains static

The depression over the West Central Bay and adjoining East Central Bay remained practically stationary over the same area. It centred at 9:00pm on Friday about 1045 kilometres (km) southwest of Chittagong Port, 975-km southwest of Cox’s Bazar port, 950-km south-southwest of Mongla port and 940-km south-southwest of Payra port. It is likely to move in a west-northwesterly direction towards Andhra Pradesh coast of India. Maximum sustained wind speed within 44 kms of the depression centre is about 40 kph rising to 50 kph in gusts/squalls. Sea will remain moderate near the center of the system. The Maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted distant cautionary signal No 1. All fishing boats and trawlers over the deep sea have been advised to remain close to the North Bay and not to venture into deep sea, says a Met office bulletin.