Sea travel halted in Zambales due to rough seas amid enhanced habagat

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SAN ANTONIO, Zambales – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Zambales suspended on Friday (July 10) sea travel for all vessels in the province due to rough sea conditions brought by southwest monsoon enhanced by the tropical cyclone Inday (international name: Bavi).

In an advisory, Commander Euphraim Jayson Diciano, head of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Zambales said that the operation of all vessels and motorboats, 250 gross tonnage (GT) and below except for purposes of taking shelter, are suspended.

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“The riding public, coastal communities, and fisherfolk are strongly advised not to undertake any sea or weather-related activities until conditions return to normal in order to avoid accidents or loss of life,” said Diciano in an advisory.

Based on a recent weather bulletin of Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) Inday was located approximately 520 kilometers east-northeast of Itbayat, Batanes.

The southwest monsoon is affecting Central and Southern Luzon, including this province, bringing occasional rains, moderate to strong southwesterly winds, and moderate to rough sea conditions with wave heights ranging from 1.5 to 3.4 meters.

Moderate to heavy rains (50-100 mm) is expected to affect the province until July 13. /jpv

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