Low over Bay of Bengal, fishermen asked to return from deep sea

PBC News:  A low pressure has formed over the east-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas, which could intensify first into a deep depression and then a cyclonin storm, the Met office has said.

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Fishermen have been advised not to go deep into sea. Those who are already there should return to the coast by Sunday (May 23), said the Met office in a special bulletin on Saturday (May 22).The storm is likely to move north-westwards and reach the Odisha-West Bengal-Khulna coast on May 26 evening, said the Bangladesh Metereological Department (BMD).

A trough of westerly low lies over West Bengal and adjoining areas, extending up to North Bay, it said.

If the low pressure turns into a cyclonic storm after deep depression, it will be called ‘Yash.’ ‘Yash’ is an Persian word which is ‘Jesmine’ in English. In Bengali, it is called ‘Jui’. Oman has named the cyclone.

Rains or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds are likely to hit some places in Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and one or two areas in Rajshahi and Dhaka divisions, as well as the regions of Jashore, Kushtia Cumilla and Noakhali.

Weather may remain mainly dry elsewhere in the country.

Several parts of Bangladesh — including Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions — are currently witnessing a mild to moderate heat wave and it may continue, according to the weather department.

Day and night temperatures are likely to remain unchanged in the country.