Severe cyclonic storm Asani likely to weaken: BMD

Asani, the severe cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal, is likely to move in a northwesterly direction and weaken into a cyclonic storm over the next 12 hours, said the Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Tuesday.

The cyclonic storm moved west-northwestwards in the west central bay and adjoining areas on Tuesday morning, the BMD said.

It was centred early Tuesday about 1,180 km southwest of the Chattogram port, 1,040 km southwest of the Cox’s Bazar port, 1,140 km south-southwest of the Mongla port and 1,045 km south-southwest of the Payra port, the met office bulletin said.

Maximum sustained wind speed within 64 km of the severe cyclonic storm centre is about 89 kilometres per hour rising to 117 kph in gusts or squalls. Sea will remain high near the severe cyclonic centre, the met office said.

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist distant warning signal number 2 to warn ships living the ports of a depression at the sea.

All fishing boats and trawlers over the north bay and deep sea have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution. They are also advised not to venture into the deep sea.

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