The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep distant warning signal No. 2 hoisted as Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu continued moving northwestwards over the west-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining southwest Bay.

According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), the storm moved northwestwards over the same region at 6:00am on Monday (November 2, 2026).

At the time, the cyclone was located approximately 1,440 kilometres southwest of Chattogram, 1,400 kilometres southwest of Cox’s Bazar, 1,275 kilometres southwest of Mongla and 1,295 kilometres southwest of Payra port.

In its Special Weather Bulletin No. 8, issued on Monday, the BMD said the storm was likely to continue moving northwestwards and cross the Andhra Pradesh coast of India by Monday night as a Severe Cyclonic Storm.

The maximum sustained wind speed within 64 kilometres of the storm's centre was around 89 kilometres per hour, increasing to 117 kilometres per hour in gusts or squalls, the bulletin said.

The sea is expected to remain rough near the storm's centre, it added.

Meanwhile, all fishing boats and trawlers operating in the North Bay have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution until further notice.

Sun News/ rabbi