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At a glance
- A low-pressure area has formed over the Northwest Bay of Bengal, prompting maritime ports to hoist cautionary signal number 3.
- Scattered rain and thundershowers with gusty winds are expected across the country until July 10.
- Daytime temperatures are forecast to drop slightly, with a more significant decrease anticipated by Monday.
Maritime ports in Bangladesh have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal number 3 as a well-marked low-pressure area forms over the Northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining coastal areas. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) issued the warning today, also directing internal river ports to display riverine cautionary signal number 1 to ensure the safety of vessel movements. The low-pressure system is expected to bring scattered rain and thundershowers accompanied by gusty winds across various regions of the country from today until July 10. Meteorologist Abul Kalam Mallick noted that Chattogram and Sylhet regions are likely to experience relatively higher amounts of rainfall. The weather forecast also indicates a slight drop in daytime temperatures today, with a more significant decrease of 1ยฐC to 3ยฐC anticipated by Monday. A mild heatwave is currently affecting several districts, including Rajshahi, Pabna, Nilphamari, Panchagarh, Kurigram, Feni, and Chuadanga, but its intensity is expected to diminish.
Due to the impact of this well-marked low-pressure system, there is a strong possibility of scattered rain and thundershowers accompanied by gusty winds across various regions of the country from today to July 10.
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