The very severe cyclonic storm “Fani” over northwest bay and adjoining west-central bay is likely to hit Bangladesh by Friday (May 3) midnight.

According to the met office bulletin, the cyclone moved slightly north-northeasttwards and as of 6 am Friday was centred about 605 km southwest of Mongla Port, 635 km southwest of Payra Port, 770 km west-southwest of Cox’s Bazar port and 790 km west-southwest of Chattogram Port.

It is likely to move in a north-northeasterly direction further, cross India’s Odisha Coast by Friday afternoon and then move in a north-northeasterly direction over Odisha west Bengal coastal area and then reach Khulna and adjoining southwestern part of Bangldesh by midnight.

Khulna and adjoining southwestern coastal region of bangladesh may experience the peripheral effect of the very severe cyclonic storm by Friday noon.

Maximum sustained wind speed within 74 kms of the storm centre is about 180 kph rising to 200 kph in gusts/ squalls. Sea will remain very high near the cyclone centre.

The coastal districts of Chattogram, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni, Chandpur, Borguna, Patuakhali, Barishal, Bhola, Pirozpur, Jhalokathi, Bagerhat, Khulna, Satkhira and their offshore islands and chars are likely to experience wind speed up to 80-100 kph in gusts/ squalls with heavy to very heavy falls during the passage of the storm.

Maritime ports of mongla and payra have been advised to keep hoisted danger signal nubmer seven.

Coastal districts of Bhola, Borguna, Patuakhali, Barishal, Pirozpur, Jhalokathi, Bagherhat, Khulna, Satkhira and their offshore islands and chars will come under danger signal number seven  (r) seven. 

Maritime port of Chattogram has been advised to keep hoisted danger signal nubmer six.

Coastal districts of Chattogram, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni, Chandpur and their offshore islands and chars will come under danger signal number six.

Maritime port of cox’s bazar has been advised to keep hoisted local warning signal nubmer four (r) four. 

All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay and deep sea have been advised to remain in shelter till further notice.