Cyclone Arnab Grows Stronger
Severe Cyclonic Storm Arnab, currently over the west-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas, has intensified further and is moving northwestwards. Although it remains in the same general area, the sea has become very rough under its influence.
In view of the situation, all four major seaports in Bangladesh have been advised to maintain Local Cautionary Signal No. 3.
The information was announced in Special Weather Bulletin No. 12 issued by Bangladesh Meteorological Department meteorologist Dr Muhammad Abul Kalam Mallik on Tuesday (October 27).
According to the Meteorological Department, the cyclone was positioned at noon on October 27, 1,130 kilometres southwest of Chattogram seaport, 1,095 kilometres southwest of Cox’s Bazar seaport, 965 kilometres southwest of Mongla seaport and 985 kilometres southwest of Payra seaport.
The cyclone is likely to move further west-northwestwards and cross the coast of India’s Andhra Pradesh around noon on Wednesday (October 28). Wind speeds near its centre have increased significantly.
The bulletin stated that sustained maximum wind speeds within 64 kilometres of the centre of the severe cyclonic storm were 130 kilometres per hour, with gusts reaching up to 150 kilometres per hour. As a result, the sea near the cyclone’s centre remains extremely disturbed and rough.
Considering the overall sea conditions, Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra seaports have been advised to maintain Local Cautionary Signal No. 3.
All fishing boats and trawlers in the North Bay of Bengal have also been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution instead of venturing into the deep sea until further notice.
