Maritime ports of Mongla and Pyra have been advised to lower danger signal number five but instead hoist local cautionary signal number three.
All fishing boats, trawlers and marine vessels over North Bay have been advised to remain in shelter till afternoon today (July 31) and proceed with caution till further notice.
Meanwhile, coastal observation and Radar imageries indicate that the
cyclonic storm 'Komen' crossed Chittagong coast near Sandwip at 6 am today and now lies over Noakhali and adjoining land area as a land depression.
It is likely to move west-northwestwards inland and weaken gradually by giving precipitation.