Low pressure may form over Bay, rain likely to increase

In its weather forecast issued on Thursday morning, covering the 24 hours from 6:00 AM, the department said, day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged across the country.

According to the weather bulletin, a low-pressure area is currently persisting over the southwest Bay of Bengal off the Tamil Nadu coast. An extended area of the low-pressure system lies over the North Bay of Bengal.

Another low-pressure area may form over the southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal within the next 24 hours. The system is likely to intensify, the department said.

Regarding the outlook for the following five days, the Met office said the likelihood of rain or thundershowers may increase, with precipitation potentially spreading to more areas.

Sandwip recorded the country's highest temperature at 36.1 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Tetulia recorded the lowest temperature at 18 degrees Celsius on Thursday.

In Dhaka, winds have been blowing from the north or northwest at a speed of 8 to 12 kilometres per hour since Thursday morning. Relative humidity in the capital was 79 per cent in the morning.

The sun is expected to set in Dhaka at 5:27 PM on Thursday, while sunrise on Friday is expected at 5:59 AM.

-MT