The deep depression currently over the east-central and west-central Bay of Bengal is projected to intensify into a cyclonic storm by this afternoon, according to meteorologists.

They expect that by tomorrow, it will strengthen further into a severe cyclone before making landfall.

Monwar Hossain, a meteorologist with the Bangladesh Meteorology Department, reported that the deep depression was situated 490 kilometers south of Payra seaport as of 9:00 a.m. It is advancing toward the coast at a speed of 8 to 10 kilometers per hour.

If the storm escalates into a cyclone, it will be named "Remal," a name proposed by Oman, meaning "sand" in Arabic.

Meteorologists noted that while there was a chance for the depression to become a cyclone this morning, sometimes such conditions persist longer than anticipated. In this case, it is expected to transform into a cyclone by the afternoon.

Projections suggest that "Remal" will head towards the Khepupara-Sundarbans area and West Bengal. The storm is anticipated to begin crossing the coast between tomorrow evening and night.

The country recorded its highest temperature of 40 degrees Celsius in Chuadanga yesterday. Forecasts indicate a potential drop in temperature by one to two degrees Celsius tonight and by two to four degrees Celsius tomorrow. Clouds have already started to form, and the coastal areas may experience rain due to the storm's influence.

Meteorologists predict that rainfall could increase in Dhaka starting tomorrow night as the cyclone progresses.