The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued a weather advisory warning that temporary squally winds reaching speeds of up to 60 km/h, accompanied by rain or thundershowers, may sweep across eight districts in southern and southwestern Bangladesh by 1:00 PM on Wednesday (October 28).
According to an official forecast issued for the country's inland river ports on Wednesday morning, temporary gusty or squally winds blowing from the south or south-east at speeds of 45 to 60 km/h are expected over the regions of Jashore, Kushtia, Khulna, Barishal, Patuakhali, Noakhali, Chattogram, and Cox's Bazar.
"Rain or thundershowers with temporary gusty or squally winds speed 45-60 km/h is likely to occur over the regions of Jashore, Kushtia, Khulna, Barishal, Patuakhali, Noakhali, Chattogram and Cox's Bazar," the weather bulletin stated.
Inland river ports across these eight affected districts have been advised to hoist local cautionary Signal No. 1 to alert riverine traffic and vessel operators against turbulent water conditions.