Cox's Bazar maritime port was advised to hoist Great Danger Signal 10 while Chattogram and Payra ports asked to keep hoisting Great Danger Signal 8 as extremely cyclone Mocha makes its way to the southeastern coast of Bangladesh.
Besides, Mongla port has been advised to keep hoisting Warning Signal 4.
State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Enamur Rahman today (May 13) made the announcement after the inter-ministerial meeting on Cyclone Mocha.
He also said the cyclone may hit between 6 am and 6 pm on Sunday (May 14).
However, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), in a special bulletin today said Cox's Bazar and adjoining coastal areas will experience the peripheral effect of the very severe cyclonic storm by this evening.
At 12 am today, it was centred about 865 km south-southwest of Chattogram port, 795 km south-southwest of Cox's Bazar port, 830 km south-southwest of Mongla port and 795 km south-southwest of Payra port.
Maximum sustained wind speed within 74 km of the very severe cyclone centre is about 150 kph, rising to 170 kph, in gusts or squalls.
The coastal districts of Cox's Bazar, Chattogram, Feni, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Chandpur, Bhola and their islands and chars are likely to be inundated by the wind driven surge - 8-12 feet above normal tide.
Under the peripheral effect of very severe cyclone and steep pressure gradient, the low-lying areas of the coastal districts of Feni, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Chandpur, Bhola and their offshore islands and chars are likely to be inundated by the wind driven surge height of 05-07 feet above normal astronomical tide.
Under the effect of very severe cyclone, Chattogram, Sylhet and Barishal divisions are likely to be experienced the heavy (44-88 mm) to very heavy rainfall ( 89 mm). Due to very heavy rainfall landslide may occur at places over the hilly regions of Cox's Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamati, Khagrachari and Chattogram.
All fishing boats and trawlers over north Bay have been advised to remain in shelter till further notice.
BDST: 1254 HRS, MAY 13, 2023
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