The Meteorological Department has predicted that gusty winds of up to 60 km per hour may blow over 17 regions of the country, including the capital Dhaka, by noon.
This information has been given in the weather forecast given for the country’s inland river ports from 5 am to 1 pm today, Wednesday.
The forecast signed by meteorologist Dr. Md. Omar Faruk said that temporary rain or thundershowers with gusty or squally winds of 45-60 km per hour may occur over the regions of Rajshahi, Pabna, Bogra, Tangail, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Faridpur, Kushtia, Jessore, Khulna, Barisal, Patuakhali, Comilla, Noakhali, Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar and Sylhet from the south-southeast. River ports in these areas have been asked to display signal number 1.
Meanwhile, the weather forecast for the next 24 hours from 6 pm on Wednesday has said that most places in Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions may experience temporary gusty winds accompanied by light to moderate rain/thunderstorm. Along with this, moderate to heavy rain may occur at some places across the country.
However, the Meteorological Department said that the day and night temperatures may remain almost unchanged across the country.