Bangladesh Meteorological Department in a special bulletin on Monday evening asked maritime ports Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar lower the danger signal seven and instead hoist great danger signal 10.

Besides, the bulletin asked Mongla and Payra ports to hoist great danger signal 8.

The cyclonic storm ‘Mora’ over North Bay and adjoining east central bay moved slightly northwards and lies over the same area and was centred at 9:00pm on Monday about 360km south of Chittagong port, 280km south of Cox’s Bazar, 430km south-southeast of Mongla port and 350km south-southeast of Payra port.

It is likely to intensify further, move in a northerly direction and may cross Chittagong-Cox’s Bazar coast by morning of 30 May 2017.

Under the peripheral influence of severe cyclonic storm ‘Mora’ gusty/squally wind with rain/ thunder showers is likely to continue over north bay and the coastal districts and maritime ports of Bangladesh.

Maximum sustained wind speed within 64 kms of the cyclone centre is about 89 kph rising to 117 kph in gusts/squalls. sea will remain high near the system.

Maritime ports of Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar have been advised to lower danger signal number seven but instead hoist great danger signal number ten (r) ten.

coastal districts of Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, Feni, Chandpur and their offshore islands and chars will come under danger signal number 10.

Maritime ports of Mongla and Payra have been advised to lower danger signal number five but instead hoist great danger signal number eight.

Coastal districts of Bhola, Barguna, Patuakhali, Barisal, Pirojpur, Jhalakathi, Bagherhat, Khulna, Satkhira and their offshore islands and chars will come under danger signal number eight (r) eight.

under the influence of the severe cyclonic storm ‘Mora’ the low-lying areas of the coastal districts of Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, Feni, Chandpur, Barguna, Bhola, Patuakhali, Barisal, Pirojpur, Jhalakathi, Bagherhat, Khulna, Satkhira and their offshore islands and chars are likely to be inundated by storm surge of 4-5 feet height above normal astronomical tide.

The coastal districts of Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong, Noakhali, Lakshmipur,  Feni, Chandpur, Barguna, Patuakhali, Barisal, Bhola, Pirojpur, Jhalakathi, Bagherhat, Khulna, Satkhira and their offshore islands and chars are likely to experience wind speed up to 89-117 kph in gusts/ squalls with heavy to very heavy falls during the passage of the severe cyclonic storm.

All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay and deep sea have been advised to remain in shelter till further notice.