Active Low Pressure System Brings Widespread Rainfall Across Bangladesh as Monsoon Remains Intense
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A well-defined low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal is triggering rainfall across various regions of Bangladesh, though meteorologists have ruled out the possibility of the system intensifying into a depression.
According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), the low-pressure area is currently situated over West Bengal, India, and its adjacent regions. This system has energized the monsoon winds over Bangladesh, maintaining strong conditions across the northern Bay of Bengal. As a result, the country is experiencing light to moderate rainfall, with occasional heavy downpours in select locations.
Meteorologist Kazi Zebunnesa stated that the active monsoon, coupled with the low-pressure system, is driving the current precipitation pattern. While overcast conditions persist, Dhaka is not expected to see significant rainfall, with the forecast suggesting intermittent sunny spells throughout the day.
The latest forecast indicates that light to moderate rain or thundershowers are likely in many parts of the Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions. While precipitation is widespread, the distribution remains uneven; substantial portions of the Rangpur, Rajshahi, and Mymensingh divisions remain dry, whereas other regions are experiencing scattered rainfall.
Looking ahead, officials expect the intensity of the rainfall to decrease by tomorrow. The forecast for the following day suggests that while light to moderate rain will continue across many areas in the Rangpur, Chattogram, Barishal, and Sylhet divisions, activity in the Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, and Khulna divisions is expected to become more isolated.
Meteorologists noted that coastal and northeastern regions may face higher volumes of rainfall, accompanied by temporary gusty winds and lightning. Temperatures are expected to remain stable, with minimal fluctuations in daytime highs and a slight potential decrease in nighttime temperatures.
Although the formation of multiple low-pressure systems is common during the start of September due to active monsoon currents, experts reiterated that the current system is not expected to escalate into a tropical depression.
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