Cyclone Michaung: Maritime ports advised to hoist signal no 2

The Cyclonic Storm Michaung over west central Bay of Bengal and adjoining area moved northwestwards further and intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over the same area.

It is likely to move northwestwards and may cross South Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Machilipatnam during late night to morning (5 December), according to the latest bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Organisation (BMD).

It was centred at 9am today about 1545 km Southwest of Chattogram port, 1510 km Southwest of Cox’s Bazar port, 1385 km Southwest of Mongla port and 1405 km Southwest of Payra port, said the bulletin.

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted distant warning signal no two.

Maximum sustained wind speed within 64km of the cyclone centre is about 90 kph rising to 110 kph in gusts/squalls. Sea will remain very rough near the cyclone centre.

All fishing boats and trawlers over the North Bay and deep sea have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution till further notice.