Mocha was 200km south of Cox’s Bazar port at noon, wind speed lessens: BMD

The very severe cyclonic storm Mocha over the northeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas moved north-northeastwards over the same area with reduced wind speed.

The storm was centred about 285 km south of Chattogram Port, 200 km south of Cox's Bazar port, 445 km south-southeast of Mongla Port and 345 km south-southeast of Payra Port at noon today.

Mocha is likely to cross Cox's Bazar-north Myanmar coast by 3:00pm today, according to the latest bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department.

It is likely to move further in a north-northeasterly direction, completely crossing Cox's Bazar-north Myanmar coast near Sittwe of Myanmar by this evening.

Maximum sustained wind speed within 74 km of the very severe cyclone centre is about 160 kmph rising to 180 kmph in gusts/squalls. Sea will remain very high near the storm centre.

It was about 195 kmph to 215 kmph in gusts or squalls around 9:00am today, according to Met office's previous bulletin.

Maritime port of Cox's Bazar has been advised to keep hoisted Great Danger Signal 10.

Maritime ports of Chattogram and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted Great Danger Signal 8.

Maritime port of Mongla has been advised to keep hoisted local warning Signal 4.

The coastal district of Cox's Bazar and its offshore islands and chars will come under Great Danger Signal 10.

The coastal districts of Chattogram, Feni, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, Chandpur, Barishal, Bhola, Patuakhali, Jhalakathi, Pirojpur, Barguna and their offshore islands and chars will come under Great Danger Signal 8.

Riverports of the districts of Cox's Bazar, Chattogram, Feni, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, Chandpur, Barishal, Bhola, Patuakhali, Jhalakathi. Pirojpur and Barguna have been advised to hoist riverine Great Danger Signal 4.

Under the peripheral effect of very severe cyclone and steep pressure gradient, the low-lying areas of the coastal districts of Cox's Bazar and Chattogram and their offshore islands and chars are likely to be inundated by the wind driven surge height of 08-12 feet above normal astronomical tide.

Under the peripheral effect of very severe cyclone and steep pressure gradient, the low-lying areas of the coastal districts of Feni, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, Chandpur, Bhola and their offshore islands and chars are likely to be inundated by the wind driven surge height of 05-07 feet above normal astronomical tide.

Under the effect of very severe cyclone, Chattogram, Sylhet and Barishal divisions are likely to experience heavy (44-88 mm) to very heavy rainfall (greater than or equal to 89 mm).

Due to very heavy rainfall, landslide may occur at places over the hilly regions of Cox's Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamati, Khagrachhai and Chattogram.

All fishing boats and trawlers over north Bay have been advised to remain in shelter till further notice.