The Cyclonic Storm 'Sitrang' is set to intensify further and cross the Barisal-Chattogram coast near Kheupara by early morning or morning on Tuesday, said the special cyclone bulletin issued by the Meteorological Department of Bangladesh at 6 a.m. on Monday. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) in its bulletin at 9.3- a.m. on Monday said that the cyclonic storm Sitrang is very likely to intensify further into a Severe Cyclonic Storm during the next 12 hours.<br />''<br />''The storm Sitrang over east-central bay and adjoining west-central bay moved north-northeastwards. It was centered 590 kms southwest of Chattogram port, 535 km southwest of Cox's Bazar port, 535 km south-southwest of Mongla port and 495 kms south-southwest of Payra port at 6 am on Monday.<br />''<br />''The maritime ports of Mongla and Payra have been advised to lower the local warning signal number 4 and instead hoist danger signal number 7. Chattogram and Cox's Bazar ports have been advised to hoist danger signal number 6.<br />''<br />''Riverports of the districts of Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Noakhali, and others have been advised to hoist danger signal number 3.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Under the peripheral effect of the cyclone, coastal areas of north bay and adjoining places will experience gusty or squally wind speeds of 50-60 KMPH in addition to heavy or very heavy rainfall. The low-lying areas of the coastal districts of Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Bhopal, Barisal among others are likely to be inundated by the wind-driven surge of 5-8 feet above normal astronomical tide. </span><br />