The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast rain and thunderstorms in various parts of the country under the influence of Cyclone Arnab. Rain is likely in different divisions over the next five days, and daytime temperatures may fall.
The information came in the forecast for the 120 hours from 6pm on Wednesday, 28 October.
The Met office said the very severe Cyclone Arnab, over the west-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas, moved west-northwest and crossed the coast of India’s Andhra Pradesh on the morning of 28 October. It now lies over Andhra Pradesh and adjoining coastal areas as a cyclone, and may weaken gradually as it moves northwest.
From 6pm on Wednesday, rain or thundershowers with temporary gusty winds may occur at many places in Khulna division and at a few places in Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions.
The forecast also said that from 8:30pm on Wednesday to 9am on Thursday, temporary gusty or stormy winds of 45-60 km per hour from the south or southeast, with rain or thundershowers, may sweep over the Rangpur, Rajshahi, Bogura, Tangail, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Patuakhali, Noakhali, Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar regions. River ports in these areas have been told to hoist signal No 1 (repeat) No 1.
Daytime temperatures across the country may fall by 1 to 2 degrees Celsius, and night temperatures may also drop slightly.
From 6pm on Thursday, 29 October, rain may fall at many places in Rangpur, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions, and rain or thundershowers with temporary gusty winds are likely at a few places in Mymensingh, Dhaka and Barishal divisions and at one or two places in Chattogram and Sylhet divisions. Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged.
On Friday, 30 October, rain or thundershowers may occur at one or two places in Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal and Sylhet divisions. Elsewhere the weather may remain mainly dry with a partly cloudy sky. Day and night temperatures are likely to remain nearly unchanged.
On Saturday, 31 October, rain or thundershowers with temporary gusty winds may occur at one or two places in Rangpur, Rajshahi, Khulna and Sylhet divisions. Elsewhere the weather may remain mainly dry with a partly cloudy sky, and temperatures nearly unchanged.
On Sunday, 1 November, rain or thundershowers are likely at one or two places in Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions. Elsewhere the weather may remain mainly dry with a partly cloudy sky, and day and night temperatures are forecast to remain nearly unchanged.
According to the Met office, temperatures may fall over the extended five-day outlook.
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