The very severe cyclonic storm 'Mocha' over the East Central Bay and adjoining area is likely to intensify further, move in a north-northeasterly direction and may cross Cox's Bazar-north Myanmar coast from 9 am to 6 pm tomorrow.
"The very severe cyclonic storm 'Mocha' over the East Central Bay and adjoining areas moved north-northeastwards, intensified over the same area and was centred at 6 pm today about 605 km south-southwest of Chattogram Port, 525 km south- southwest of Cox's Bazar Port, 625 km south of Mongla Port and 565 km south of Payra Port," the met office said in the 16th special weather bulletin issued this evening.
Coastal regions of Chattogram and Barishal divisions will experience the peripheral effect of the very severe cyclonic storm from today midnight, it said.
Maximum sustained wind speed within 74 km of the very severe cyclone centre is about 180 kph rising to 200 kph in gusts squalls. Sea will remain very high near the storm centre.
The met office asked maritime port of Cox's Bazar to keep hoisted the great danger signal number ten, Chattogram and Payra post to keep hoisted the great danger signal number eight.
Maritime port of Mongla has been advised to keep hoisted local warning signal number four.
The coastal district of Cox's Bazar and its offshore islands and chars will come under the great danger signal number ten, the bulletin said, adding that the coastal districts of Chattogram. Feni, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Chandpur, Barishal, Bhola, Patuakhali, Jhalokathi, Pirojpur, Borguna and their offshore islands and chars will come under the great danger signal number eight.
Under the peripheral effect of very severe cyclone and steep pressure gradient, the low-lying areas of the coastal districts of Cox's Bazar and Chattogram, and their offshore islands and chars are likely to be inundated by the wind driven surge height of 08-12 feet above normal astronomical tide.
Under the effect of very severe cyclone, Chattogram, Sylhet and Barishal divisions are likely to be experienced of the heavy (44-88 mm) to very heavy rainfall (289 mm).
Due to very heavy rainfall, landslide may occur at places over the hilly regions of Cox's Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamati, Khagrachari and Chattogram, the met office predicted.
All fishing boats and trawlers over the North Bay have been advised to remain in shelter till further notice.
