Maritime ports asked to hoist signal 3

Maritime ports asked to hoist signal 3

• Nayadiganta English Desk 04 September 2019, 18:15

The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal No 3 as squally weather is likely to affect those, North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh.

The low over northwest bay and adjoining areas of Gangetic West Bengal now lies over the same area, said a Met office warning message on Wednesday.

Under its influence squally weather is likely to affect the maritime ports, North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh, it said.

It advised all the fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay to proceed with caution until further notice.