Dhaka, Nov 09 (V7N)- Rain or thundershowers may occur in several parts of Bangladesh over the next five days as the seasonal low-pressure area remains over the southern Bay of Bengal, with an extension reaching the northeastern Bay of Bengal, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
The forecast was issued for the 120-hour period beginning at 6:00 pm on Sunday (November 8).
Between 6:00 pm Sunday and 6:00 pm Monday (November 9), rain or thundershowers may occur at one or two places in Khulna, Barisal and Chattogram divisions. Elsewhere, the weather is expected to remain mainly dry, with temporarily partly cloudy skies. Night and daytime temperatures are likely to remain nearly unchanged across the country.
During the following 24 hours, from 6:00 pm Monday, rain or thundershowers may occur at several places in Chattogram division and at one or two places in Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Barisal divisions. The weather is likely to remain mainly dry elsewhere, with partly cloudy skies. Night temperatures may fall slightly, while daytime temperatures may decrease by 1-2 degrees Celsius.
From 6:00 pm Tuesday (November 10), light to moderate rain or thundershowers may occur at several places in Barisal and Chattogram divisions and at one or two places in Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna and Sylhet divisions. Moderate to heavy rainfall is also possible at some places in Barisal and Chattogram divisions. Night temperatures are likely to remain nearly unchanged, while daytime temperatures may fall slightly.
A similar weather pattern is forecast for the following 24 hours from 6:00 pm Wednesday (November 11), with light to moderate rain or thundershowers possible in several areas of Barisal and Chattogram divisions and at isolated places in the other divisions. Moderate to heavy rainfall may occur at some places in the two coastal divisions. Night temperatures may fall slightly, while daytime temperatures are expected to remain nearly unchanged.
From 6:00 pm Thursday (November 12), the weather is expected to remain mainly dry across the country, with temporarily partly cloudy skies. Night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged, while daytime temperatures could rise slightly.
The extended forecast indicates that weather conditions may change slightly during the five-day period.
The highest temperature recorded in the country during the 24 hours before the forecast was 35.5 degrees Celsius in Sandwip, while the lowest was 16.5 degrees Celsius in Tentulia.
Meanwhile, no warning has been issued for the country's inland river ports for the period from 9:00 pm Sunday to 9:00 am Monday. No warning signals will be displayed during this period.
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