CAP Alert · Actual

Monsoon Depression - Maritime Ports Signal 3 - 05.07.2026

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Expired: Thunderstorms/Squall lines
Severe severity
Urgency Immediate
Severity Severe
Certainty Likely
Category Met
Language en
Time period
  • Issued 05 Jul 2026 08:57
  • Effective 05 Jul 2026 07:00
  • Expires 06 Jul 2026 07:00
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Local Cautionary Signal No. 3 for Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra Ports - Monsoon Depression over Northwest Bay

Area

Chittagong , Cox'S Bazar , Patuakhali (Payra)

Event description

The Well-Marked Low over Northwest Bay and adjoining North Odisha-West Bengal coast intensified into a Monsoon Depression and now lies near lat. 21.3°N and lon. 87.3°E at 12 noon (05 July 2026), about 510 km West-Southwest of Chattogram, 520 km West of Cox's Bazar, 285 km West-Southwest of Mongla and 340 km West-Northwest of Payra. It is likely to move West-Northwestwards and cross North Odisha coast during next 24 hours. Under its influence squally weather may affect the Maritime Ports, North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh. Maximum sustained wind speed within 44 km of the Depression centre is about 40 kph rising to 50 kph in gusts/squalls.

Instructions

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal number three (3). All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay have been advised to take shelter immediately and remain in shelter till further notice.