DHAKA: Maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar and Mongla have been advised to keep hoisted distant cautionary signal number one.

The depression over north Andaman sea and adjoining area moved slightly northwestwards and intensified into a deep depression over the same area.

Met office bulletin said that the depression was centred at 9 am Wednesday  about 1055 kms south-southeast of Chittagong port, 965 kms south-southeast of Cox’s Bazar port and 1145 kms south-southeast of Mongla port (near lat 13.00 n and long 94.00 e).

It is likely to intensify further and move in west-northwesterly direction.

Maximum sustained wind speed within 48 kms of the depression centre is about 50 kph rising to 60 kph in gusts or squalls. Sea will remain rough near the depression centre.

All fishing boats and trawlers over deep sea have been advised to remain close to coast and proceed with caution till further notice.

BDST: 1227 HRS, OCT 09, 2013
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