The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast rain or thunderstorms accompanied by gusty to squally winds across 18 districts, including Dhaka. The advisory, issued early Saturday, covers the period from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. and instructs river ports in the affected areas to hoist cautionary signal number one due to possible adverse weather conditions.
According to the forecast, regions likely to experience the weather include Rangpur, Dinajpur, Rajshahi, Pabna, Tangail, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Faridpur, Kushtia, Jashore, Khulna, Barishal, Patuakhali, Noakhali, Cumilla, Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, and Sylhet. Winds from the south or southeast may blow at speeds between 45 and 60 kilometers per hour, accompanied by temporary gusts or squalls with rain or thunder.
The weather office has directed all river ports in these regions to display signal number one as a precaution against potential disruptions caused by the unstable weather.