Low-pressure likely to form over Bay by Tuesday

A low-pressure system over the southeastern Bay of Bengal may form by Tuesday (October 13) while several parts of the country are likely to receive light to moderate rain over the next five days, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).

The Met office said an extension of a low-pressure area was currently located over the north Bay of Bengal.

The forecast was issued on Monday by meteorologist Md Tarif ul Newaz Kabir of the BMD.

According to the forecast, some places in Chattogram division and one or two places in Khulna and Barishal divisions may experience light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds until 9:00AM on Tuesday.

Elsewhere, the weather is likely to remain mainly dry, with temporarily partly cloudy skies. Day temperatures may rise across the country, while night temperatures are likely to remain nearly unchanged.

From 9:00AM on Tuesday to the following 24 hours, some places in Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions may experience light to moderate rain or thundershowers with temporary gusty winds. Day and night temperatures may rise slightly across the country.

On Wednesday (October 14), similar rainfall is likely in some places in Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions and at one or two places in Dhaka and Sylhet divisions. Elsewhere, the weather is expected to remain mainly dry with temporarily partly cloudy skies. Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged.

The forecast for Thursday (October 15) indicates a similar pattern, with rain or thundershowers possible in parts of Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions and at one or two places in Dhaka and Sylhet divisions. Temperatures are likely to remain nearly unchanged across the country.

On Friday (October 16), light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds may occur at one or two places in Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions. Day and night temperatures may fall slightly across the country.