Within 64 kilometers of the epicenter of the cyclone, the maximum sustained wind speed was 69 kilometers per hour which increased to 117 kilometers in the form of gusts or gusty winds, the weather forecast said.

This information was given in a special notification of the Meteorological Department published on Tuesday (May 10).

The statement said that the strong cyclone Ashani, which is located in the Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas, is moving towards the northwest and is staying in the same area. It was located at 1130 km southwest of Chittagong seaport, 1075 km southwest of Cox's Bazar seaport, 1005 km southwest of Mongla seaport and 1005 km southwest of Payra seaport at midnight. It may move further northwest.

The notification said that Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra seaports have been asked to display remote warning signal number 2 (again) remote warning signal number 2. All fishing boats and trawlers stationed in the North Bay have been asked to proceed cautiously from near the coast. At the same time, they have been told not to wander in the deep sea.

Meanwhile, warnings for the river port said that there could be temporary rain or thundershowers with gusts or gusts of up to 60 to 70 kmph from southeast or east over Khulna, Barisal, Patuakhali, Comilla and Chittagong regions. The seaports in these areas have been asked to display the second naval warning signal.

The weather forecast for the next 24 hours said that most parts of Barisal and Chittagong divisions, some parts of Dhaka, Khulna, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and one or two places in Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions may experience temporary gusts or thundershowers. There may be moderate to very heavy rainfall in Khulna, Bishal and Chittagong divisions. The seaports of these areas have been asked to display signal number 1.