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The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued a special weather warning for 10 regions, including Dhaka, Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar, forecasting rain accompanied by gusty winds as weather conditions deteriorate across the country.
According to a BMD bulletin, temporary south or southeasterly winds with speeds of 45-60 kmph, accompanied by rain or thundershowers, may sweep over Dhaka, Faridpur, Khulna, Barishal, Patuakhali, Noakhali, Cumilla, Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar and Sylhet between 5:00 am and 1:00 pm on Friday.
The meteorological office has advised inland river ports in these areas to hoist Local Cautionary Signal No. 1.
In its latest forecast, the BMD said light to moderate rain or thundershowers are likely at many places in Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions. Most places in Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions, as well as many areas across the rest of the country, may experience rain or thunderstorms, with moderately heavy to very heavy rainfall expected at some locations.
Day temperatures across the country may fall slightly, while night temperatures are likely to remain nearly unchanged, the forecast added.
For Dhaka and adjoining areas, the BMD said the sky may remain partly to mostly cloudy from 7:00 am for the following six hours. Rain or thundershowers are likely during this period, with south or southeasterly winds blowing at 10-15 kmph.
At 6:00 am on Friday, Dhaka recorded a temperature of 25.2 degrees Celsius with relative humidity at 98 percent. The capital received 8 mm of rainfall over the previous 24 hours. Thursday’s maximum temperature was 31.2 degrees Celsius, while Friday’s minimum stood at 25.1 degrees Celsius.
The sun is expected to set in Dhaka at 6:46 pm on Friday and rise at 5:25 am on Saturday. The BMD said daytime temperatures in and around the capital are expected to remain nearly unchanged during the forecast period.
