The deep depression over east-central Bay and adjoining area moved west-northwestwards and intensified to a cyclonic storm `DANA`.

All maritime ports have been advised to hoist distant warning signal no. 2.It is likely to intensify further, according to a special bulletin-4 of Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Wednesday morning.

At 6AM on Wednesday, it was centred about 695kms south-southwest of Chittagong port, 620 kms south-southwest of Cox`s Bazar port, 695 kms south-southeast of Mongla port and 645 kms south-southeast of Payra port.

It is likely to move west-northwesterly direction further.