Small sea vessels barred from sailing in Batangas due to bad weather | Inquirer News

Small sea vessels barred from sailing in Batangas due to bad weather

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LUCENA CITY — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Batangas province suspended sea travel on Monday, May 29, for small vessels due to rough sea conditions.

In an advisory, the PCG cited a 5 a.m. forecast by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) of a strong gale with wind force and rough to very rough sea conditions in the southern Luzon seaboard, including Batangas.

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This meant that all trips of small sea craft with 250 gross tonnages or less, like motorized passenger or fishing boats, in Batangas port were suspended.

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The suspension order would be lifted and sea travel for small sea craft “may be resumed any time when weather/sea conditions permit as may be declared” by Pagasa, the PCG-Batangas said. INQ

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