Depression weakening

Dhaka, June 17 (bdnews24.com) ? The Meteorological (Met) Department has asked Chittagong, Cox's Bazar and Mongla maritime ports to display local cautionary signal number three over a land deep depression.

In a warning issued on Friday evening, the department says the depression over the south-western part of Bangladesh and adjoining Gangetic West Bengal moved slightly north-northwestwards, weakening into a land depression, now lying over Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining Bangladesh area.

"It is likely to move towards the north-northwesterly direction further in land and weaken gradually by giving precipitation," the warning message reads.

It says squally weather may continue over the maritime ports and coastal areas of the country, while the sea could remain rough.

"Maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox's Bazar and Mongla have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal number three," it adds.

According to the message, low-lying areas of the coastal districts ? Cox's Bazar, Chittagong, Noakhali, Feni, Laxmipur, Bhola, Barisal, Patuakhali, Barguna, Chandpur, Pirojpur, Jhalokati, Bagerhat, Khulna, Satkhira ? and their offshore islands and shoals are likely to be inundated by a wind-driven surge one to three feet above the normal astronomical tide.

It has advised all fishing boats and trawlers over the northern bay to remain at shelters until further notice.

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