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DHAKA: The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast moderate to heavy rain or thundershowers accompanied by gusty and squally winds in 12 regions across the country.
In a weather bulletin issued on Friday (September 4) for the country’s inland river ports, the department warned that gusty or squally winds from the south or southeast could reach speeds of 45 to 60 kilometres per hour in the affected areas.
Considering the weather conditions, the river ports in the 12 regions have been advised to display warning signal No. 1.
The regions under the warning are Rajshahi, Rangpur, Bogura, Tangail, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Patuakhali, Noakhali, Cumilla, Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar.
Other parts of the country may also experience temporary gusty winds accompanied by rain or thundershowers.
For Dhaka and its adjoining areas, the weather office said the sky is likely to remain cloudy to overcast from the morning. Winds may blow from the south or southeast at 10 to 15 kilometres per hour, with light rain likely.
The lowest temperature recorded in Dhaka on Friday morning was 26.6°C, while the average humidity stood at 89 percent.
Meanwhile, Hatia recorded the country’s highest rainfall at 139 millimetres in the previous 24 hours.
The department said moderate to heavy rainfall may continue in many areas of the Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions.
Rain and thundershowers are also expected to continue intermittently across different parts of the country over the next five days, according to the forecast.