Signal 3 for maritime ports

Maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal No. 3 (three) as the well-marked low over North Bay and adjoining coasts of Bangladesh and India’s West Bengal state still persists, said Met office on Monday morning. ‘Under its influence steep pressure gradient lies over North Bay and monsoon is vigorous over North Bay. Squally weather may affect over North Bay, adjoining coastal area of Bangladesh and the maritime ports,’ according to a weather bulletin. All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay have been advised to take shelter immediately and remain in shelter till further notice, the Met office bulletin said.