Cyclone Mocha, which formed in the Bay of Bengal, has now become a 'very strong' cyclone. The maximum wind speed of the cyclone towards the center is now 140 km per hour. On Friday, May 12, Meteorologist Omar Farooq confirmed this matter. Mr. Farooq said, "The maximum sustained wind speed is 120 to 140 km per hour within 54 km of center of the cyclone. The cyclone is now 1,025 km away from Cox's Bazar. According to the latest special notification of Meteorological Department, "The strong cyclone 'Mocha' has condensed into an 'extremely strong' cyclone and is staying over the central Bay of Bengal and the adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal.  It can be more severe. Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra sea ports have been asked to show warning signal number 2. Warning signal number 2 means that a storm has created in the deep sea, where the sustained wind speed is 62-88 kilometers per hour. Currently, ports are not under the storm, but ships leaving the port may be in danger en route.

The meteorological department has forecasted that rain along with stormy wind may blow over 19 regions of the country even today due to light pressure created over the Bay of Bengal. The met office said, rain with thunder showers may occur along with wind of 45 to 60 kilometers speed per hour may blow from south, south-eastern region over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Pabna, Bogura, Tangail, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Faridpur, Madaripur, Kushtia, Jashore, Khulna, Barishal, Patuakhali, Cumilla, Noakhali, Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar and Sylhet regions. The river ports of these areas are asked to hoist signal number one. The weather forecast said, the sky will be cloudy. Light rain may occur till afternoon. The day temperature will be unchanged. Meanwhile, sea ports are asked to hoist signal number three due to the light pressure. AH 

Director of Meteorological Department Md. Shamsuddin Ahmed said, ‘Fani’ is staying in its position as a strong cyclone on the Bay of Bengal. Its wind speed is 160 to 180 kilometers per hour. It is a very severe cyclonic storm. As per our analysis when it will remain in Bangladesh then the wind speed may not be 160 to 180 kilometers per hour. It may be weakened to 100 to 120 kilometers per hour. But that is also a matter of concern for us.     He delivered the information at the inter-ministerial meeting about preparation to face the cyclone ‘Fani’ at the secretariat on Thursday. The meeting presided over by State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr. Md. Enamur Rahman where Principal Secretary of Prime Minister’s Office Nozibur Rahman, disaster management and relief Secretary Md. Shah Kamal and other senior officers of different ministries and departments were present. Shamsuddin Ahmed said, the cyclone has come within 850 kilometers. It is heading towards Indian coastal areas. It will touch Bangladesh coastal belts alongside Khulna. He said, till 6 pm on Friday Khulna region and south-western regions of Bangladesh are going to be under coverage of the cyclone. From 6 pm to the whole night Bangladesh will be under coverage of the cyclone. It will be the most critical time for us. He also said, it needs continuous electricity and internet service to maintain communication. Meteorological Department’s website was down as 1 lakh 50 thousand people at a time hit it between 11 am to 12 pm. The capacity should be 5 to 7 lakh but it was not. In response to question of hoisting extreme danger signal the meteorological department Director said, we can declare about landfall of extreme danger signal about 10 hours in advance. That specific time has not come. We have kept tonight and the morning of tomorrow for observation. AH        

Rain or thunderstorm with temporary gusty wind is likely in Mymensingh, Sylhet, Rangpur, Barishal, Rajshahi and Khulna division. Besides, there may be mainly dry weather with temporarily partly cloudy sky elsewhere in the country. The information was given in the forecast of weather till 6:00 pm on Thursday. It is also said in the forecast that day temperature over the country will remain almost unchanged. Trough of low lies over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and adjoining area. Seasonal low lies over South Bay. On Wednesday the maximum temperature was 35.2 degree Celsius and the minimum temperature was 18.2 degrees Celsius. Today (Thursday), the sunrise in Dhaka was at 5: 47 am and sunset will be at 6:16 pm. FU  

Rain or thunderstorm with temporary gusty wind is likely at one or two places in Mymensingh, Sylhet and Chattogram division. Besides, there may be mainly dry weather with temporarily partly cloudy sky elsewhere in the country. The information was given in the forecast of weather till 6:00 pm on Wednesday. It is also said in the forecast that day temperature over the country will remain almost unchanged. Trough of low lies over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and adjoining area. Seasonal low lies over South Bay. On Tuesday the maximum temperature was 36.3 degree Celsius and the minimum temperature was 18.5 degrees Celsius. Today (Wednesday), the sunrise in Dhaka was at 5: 48 am and sunset will be at 6:15 pm. FU

It is said in the forecast of weather, rain or thunderstorms may occur with temporarily gusty wind in one or two places of Comilla, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rajshahi, Khulna and Sylhet divisions. There is a possibility of hailstorm somewhere in the country. Apart from this, weather may remain mainly dry with temporarily cloudy weather in other parts of the country. Weather forecast also said the country’s temperature may increase slightly. Synoptic situation says trough of westerly low lies over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and adjoining area. Seasonal low lies over South Bay of Bengal. Today sunrise in Dhaka was at 5:58 am, sunset will be 6:11 pm. Weather forecast given on Saturday evening at 6:00 pm said that there may be slight changes in the weather conditions in the next 48 hours. Yesterday country's highest temperature was 34.9 degree Celsius in Rajshahi, lowest temperature was 19.5 degree Celsius at Rajarhat. FU  

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Mymensingh, Dhaka, Chittagong, Rangpur and Sylhet divisions. Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country, meteorologist of Meteorological Department Ruhul Kuddus told RTV Online on Wednesday this morning. Trough of low lies over West Bengal and adjoining Bangladesh and Seasonal low lies over South Bay. Day and night’s temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country. The maximum temperature was recorded 35.6 degrees celsius yesterday in Jessore and Chuadanga and lowest temperature 17.2 degrees Celsius in Dinajpur and Rangamati. The Sun rises at 6:9 am today and sets at 6:07 pm today in the capital. FU