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Severe Cyclone Murasu over the Bay of Bengal is moving northwestwards and may cross India’s Andhra Pradesh coast on Monday night, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
In its Special Weather Bulletin No. 8, the BMD said the cyclone was centred over the west-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal at 6:00am on Monday.
It was located 1,440km southwest of Chattogram port, 1,400km southwest of Cox’s Bazar, 1,275km southwest of Mongla and 1,295km southwest of Payra port.
Maximum sustained winds near the cyclone’s centre were reaching 89kmph, with gusts rising to 117kmph. The sea remained very rough near the centre of the storm.
The BMD advised Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra ports to hoist Local Warning Signal No. 2.
Fishing boats and trawlers in the North Bay have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution until further notice.