| 16 May 2013 11:57:37 AM Thursday BdST |
Ctg, Cox’s Bazar signal 7, Mongla 5
Staff Correspondent
banglanews24.com
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DHAKA:
The cyclonic storm ‘Mahasen’ hits Khepupara of Patuakhali district
around 8:00am Thursday with wind speed 80-100 kph, says Bangladesh met
office.
Bangladesh Meteorological Department director Shah Alam, in the morning, said Mahasen is approaching towards coastline with 400 kilometers width.
Mentioning heavy rainfall were recorded in the areas, he added that 232 mm rain lashed Khepupara, 122mm Patuakhali, 95mm Barisal, 78mm Bhola, 75mm Feni, 54mm Hatia, 37mm Chittagong and 17mm Cox’s Bazar.
Meanwhile, an elderly person was killed as a tree fall upon him when cyclonic storm ‘Mahasen’ hit Lalmohan upazila of the district on Thursday morning.
The deceased was identified as Kashem, 65 of Dhaligour area of the upazila.
Besides, the storm is progressing towards Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar gradually. It is likely to hit the coasts of the two districts by 2:30pm to 3:00pm, Shah Alam added.
Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar sea ports have been advised to keep hoisted danger signal number seven while danger signal number five for Mongla port.
Besides, Bangladesh weather office bulletin at 11am Thursday said it was centered about 150 kms southwest of Chittagong port, 140 kms west of Cox’s bazar port and 140 kms southeast of Mongla port (near lat 21.50 n and long 90.60 e).
It is likely to move northeasterly direction further and may take 3-5 hours to complete crossing Chittagong-Noakhali coast near Meghna estuary.
The cyclone started crossing the coast near Patuakhali (Khapupara). The coast grazing cyclone is likely to move northeasterly direction further and may cross Chittagong-Cox’s Bazar coast by noon.
Maximum sustained wind speed within 54 kms of the storm centre is about 62 kph rising to 90 kph in gusts/ squalls.
Accuweather.com, however, said it is likely to reach its maximum wind speed between 85kph and 95kph in gusts/squalls at 3:00pm.
Mahasen may weaken somewhat prior to making landfall Thursday afternoon or evening. Heavy rainfall associated with stormy wind Mahasen fell across parts of Bangladesh.
As per accuweather.com, the wind speed of the cyclone will be 51 kilometer per hour (kph) around 10:00am, 58kph at 11:00am, 66kph at 12:00pm, 74-77kph at 1:00pm, 80-87kph at 2:00pm, 85-95kph at 3:00pm, 89-93kph at 4:00pm, 72-82kph at 5:00pm, 61-72kph at 6:00pm 50-61kph at 7:00pm, 30-50kph at 8:00pm, 27-39kph at 9:00pm and 24-37kph at 10:00pm.
Sea will remain very rough near the storm centre.
The coastal districts of Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni, Chandpur, Bhola, Borguna, Patuakhali, Barisal and their offshore islands and chars will come under danger signal number seven.
The coastal districts of Pirozpur, Jhalokathi, Bagherhat, Khulna, Satkhira and their offshore islands and chars will come under danger signal number five.
Under the influence of the storm the low-lying areas of the coastal districts of Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni, Chandpur, Borguna, Bhola, Patuakhali, Barisal, Pirozpur, Jhalokathi, Bagherhat, Khulna, Satkhira and their offshore islands and chars are likely to be inundated by storm surge of 8-10 feet height above normal astronomical tide.
The coastal districts of Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni, Chandpur, Borguna, Patuakhali, Barisal, Bhola, Pirozpur, and their offshore islands and chars are likely to experience wind speed up to 90-100 kph in gusts/ squalls with heavy to very falls during the passage of the storm.
The coastal districts of Jhalokathi, Bagerhat, Khulna, Satkhira and their offshore islands and chars are likely to experience wind speed up to 80-90 kph in gusts/ squalls with heavy to very falls during the passage of the storm.
Due to very heavy rainfall, landslide may occur at places over the hilly regions of Chittagong division.
All fishing boats, trawlers and marine vessels over North Bay have been advised to remain in shelter till further notice.
BDST: 1150 HRS, MAY 16, 2013
Edited by: Rubaiat Saky, Newsroom Editor/M. Mahbub Alam, Asst Output Editor/ SM Salahuddin, Output Editor- eic@banglanews24.com
Bangladesh Meteorological Department director Shah Alam, in the morning, said Mahasen is approaching towards coastline with 400 kilometers width.
Mentioning heavy rainfall were recorded in the areas, he added that 232 mm rain lashed Khepupara, 122mm Patuakhali, 95mm Barisal, 78mm Bhola, 75mm Feni, 54mm Hatia, 37mm Chittagong and 17mm Cox’s Bazar.
Meanwhile, an elderly person was killed as a tree fall upon him when cyclonic storm ‘Mahasen’ hit Lalmohan upazila of the district on Thursday morning.
The deceased was identified as Kashem, 65 of Dhaligour area of the upazila.
Besides, the storm is progressing towards Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar gradually. It is likely to hit the coasts of the two districts by 2:30pm to 3:00pm, Shah Alam added.
Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar sea ports have been advised to keep hoisted danger signal number seven while danger signal number five for Mongla port.
Besides, Bangladesh weather office bulletin at 11am Thursday said it was centered about 150 kms southwest of Chittagong port, 140 kms west of Cox’s bazar port and 140 kms southeast of Mongla port (near lat 21.50 n and long 90.60 e).
It is likely to move northeasterly direction further and may take 3-5 hours to complete crossing Chittagong-Noakhali coast near Meghna estuary.
The cyclone started crossing the coast near Patuakhali (Khapupara). The coast grazing cyclone is likely to move northeasterly direction further and may cross Chittagong-Cox’s Bazar coast by noon.
Maximum sustained wind speed within 54 kms of the storm centre is about 62 kph rising to 90 kph in gusts/ squalls.
Accuweather.com, however, said it is likely to reach its maximum wind speed between 85kph and 95kph in gusts/squalls at 3:00pm.
Mahasen may weaken somewhat prior to making landfall Thursday afternoon or evening. Heavy rainfall associated with stormy wind Mahasen fell across parts of Bangladesh.
As per accuweather.com, the wind speed of the cyclone will be 51 kilometer per hour (kph) around 10:00am, 58kph at 11:00am, 66kph at 12:00pm, 74-77kph at 1:00pm, 80-87kph at 2:00pm, 85-95kph at 3:00pm, 89-93kph at 4:00pm, 72-82kph at 5:00pm, 61-72kph at 6:00pm 50-61kph at 7:00pm, 30-50kph at 8:00pm, 27-39kph at 9:00pm and 24-37kph at 10:00pm.
Sea will remain very rough near the storm centre.
The coastal districts of Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni, Chandpur, Bhola, Borguna, Patuakhali, Barisal and their offshore islands and chars will come under danger signal number seven.
The coastal districts of Pirozpur, Jhalokathi, Bagherhat, Khulna, Satkhira and their offshore islands and chars will come under danger signal number five.
Under the influence of the storm the low-lying areas of the coastal districts of Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni, Chandpur, Borguna, Bhola, Patuakhali, Barisal, Pirozpur, Jhalokathi, Bagherhat, Khulna, Satkhira and their offshore islands and chars are likely to be inundated by storm surge of 8-10 feet height above normal astronomical tide.
The coastal districts of Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni, Chandpur, Borguna, Patuakhali, Barisal, Bhola, Pirozpur, and their offshore islands and chars are likely to experience wind speed up to 90-100 kph in gusts/ squalls with heavy to very falls during the passage of the storm.
The coastal districts of Jhalokathi, Bagerhat, Khulna, Satkhira and their offshore islands and chars are likely to experience wind speed up to 80-90 kph in gusts/ squalls with heavy to very falls during the passage of the storm.
Due to very heavy rainfall, landslide may occur at places over the hilly regions of Chittagong division.
All fishing boats, trawlers and marine vessels over North Bay have been advised to remain in shelter till further notice.
BDST: 1150 HRS, MAY 16, 2013
Edited by: Rubaiat Saky, Newsroom Editor/M. Mahbub Alam, Asst Output Editor/ SM Salahuddin, Output Editor- eic@banglanews24.com
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