Advisory
Alerts go out automatically. Zone advisories are reviewed by Department and BFRI experts before they are sent.
CRITICAL
AL-2026-0412026-09-26 14:20Cyclone warning signal 5 — secure or harvest now
BMD has raised signal 5 for the Cox's Bazar coast. Harvest mature lines today, lift floating rafts and move bamboo poles above the tide line. Do not go to sea after 6:00 PM.
Trigger: BMD cyclone signal >= 3 App Text SMS Voice SMS1,187 / 1,240 delivered
WARNING
AL-2026-0402026-09-25 09:05Heavy rain forecast — salinity may drop below 26 ppt
120 mm of rain is forecast over the next 48 hours at Moheshkhali. Expect a salinity drop. Delay new seeding and check lines for bleaching after the rain stops.
Trigger: BMD rainfall > 100 mm / 48 h App Text SMS371 / 386 delivered
WARNING
AL-2026-0392026-09-24 11:40High turbidity detected at Kutubdia Channel
Satellite turbidity is above the seasonal 90th percentile. Raise floating lines closer to the surface and clean sediment off the thalli within three days.
Trigger: Satellite turbidity > P90 App Text SMS88 / 92 delivered
INFO
AL-2026-0382026-09-20 08:00Season opens — prepare ropes and frames
Salinity has recovered across the pilot zones. Check bamboo poles, replace worn rope and collect fresh seed stock from the BFRI nursery at Cox's Bazar.
Trigger: Seasonal calendar App Text SMS Voice SMS1,360 / 1,412 delivered