Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Murasu', located over the Westcentral and Southwest Bay of Bengal, is advancing further northwestward and is expected to cross the Andhra Coast of India by tonight (Monday, November 2, 2026) as a severe cyclonic storm.
According to a special weather bulletin issued by Meteorologist Dr. Md. Omar Farooq of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Monday morning, November 2, 2026, the cyclone was centered at 6:00 AM at approximately 1,440 km southwest of Chattogram port, 1,400 km southwest of Cox's Bazar port, 1,275 km southwest of Mongla port, and 1,295 km southwest of Payra port.
Read nextPrime Minister Tarique Rahman Directs Comprehensive Preparedness and Rapid Rescue Capabilities to Mitigate Earthquake RisksThe storm center is generating continuous maximum sustained wind speeds of 89 km/h within 64 kilometers of its core, with gusts and squalls reaching up to 117 km/h. Sea conditions remain very rough near the cyclone's center. In response, BMD has instructed maritime authorities to hoist Distant Warning Signal No. 2 at all four major maritime ports of Bangladesh—Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla, and Payra. All fishing boats and trawlers operating in the North Bay of Bengal have been advised to remain close to the coastline and navigate with extreme caution until further instructions.
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