The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has warned that gusty or squally winds reaching speeds of up to 80 kilometers per hour may affect the regions of Rangpur, Mymensingh, and Sylhet by noon on Thursday, May 13. According to the inland river port weather bulletin issued from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m., these areas may also experience rain or thundershowers accompanied by strong winds from the west or northwest.
In response, river ports in the affected regions have been instructed to hoist naval warning signal number 2.
The Met Office also forecasts rain or thunderstorms in various parts of the country, including Dhaka, over the next five days. From 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14, through the following 120 hours, scattered showers, gusty winds, and lightning are expected, particularly in Mymensingh and Sylhet. Isolated incidents of hail may also occur.
Additional scattered rainfall or thundershowers may affect isolated areas in Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal, and Chattogram divisions until 9 a.m. Thursday, May 15.
Meanwhile, a mild to moderate heatwave continues to sweep through parts of the country, including Rajshahi, Natore, Pabna, Sirajganj, Dhaka, Tangail, Narayanganj, Manikganj, Gopalganj, Rajbari, Faridpur, Patuakhali, and the entire Khulna division. The Met Department expects this heatwave to persist for the next 24 hours. Daytime temperatures may rise slightly, while nighttime temperatures are likely to remain stable.
