The deep depression over southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining area moved further north-northwestwards over the same area, says Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) in a special weather bulletin.
It was centered at 6:00am on Friday
(November 29, 2024) about 1,655 kms southwest of Chittagong Port, 1,600 kms southwest of Cox's Bazar Port, 1,540 kms southwest of Mongla Port and 1,535 kms southwest of Payra Port, says the weather bulletin signed by meteorologist Khondker Hafizur Rahman.
It is likely to move northwesterly direction further and cross North Tamil Nadu coast by Saturday (November 30, 2024) morning.
Maximum sustained wind speed within 48 kms of the Deep Depression centre is about 50 kph rising to 60 kph in gusts/squalls. Sea will remain rough near the deep depression centre.
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 North Bay and deep sea have been advised to
remain close to the coast and proceed with caution till further notice.
Meanwhile, AFP from Colombo reports that Indian weather officials said there is a 'possibility' that the deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal could develop into a cyclonic storm.
Having skirted the coast of Sri Lanka, it was now moving north toward India's southern Tamil Nadu state.
The India Meteorological Department said it was expected to hit Tamil Nadu and Puducherry city's coastline on Saturday morning as a 'deep depression' with winds 'gusting up to 70 kph (43 mph).'
Sri Lanka's DMC said some 335,155 people were seeking temporary shelter in public buildings after their homes were swamped.
Nearly 100 homes had been completely destroyed while another 1,700 had been badly damaged due to rains as well as mudslides.
The government said it deployed over 2,700 military personnel to help in relief operations.
