pxbet casino PCG suspends sea travel in Romblon, Marinduque due to Kristine
Updated:2024-10-22 13:02 Views:61LUCENA CITY — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) suspended sea travel on Tuesday, Oct. 22, in the island provinces of Marinduque and Romblon due to rough sea conditions caused by Tropical Storm Kristine.
In an advisory posted on its Facebook page around 7:30 a.m., the PCG-District Southern Tagalog (PCG-DST) cited the 5 a.m. bulletin by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
“This station is temporarily suspending voyages of all vessels/watercraft plying the route within the area of responsibility of Coast Guard Station Marinduque due to the hoisting of Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 over the whole province of Marinduque and the possible effect of inclement weather,” the PCG-DST said.
Article continues after this advertisementOn Tuesday morning, the PCG station in Romblon, likewise under TCWS No. 1, suspended sea travel on the island.
FEATURED STORIES NEWSINFO Class suspensions on Oct. 22 due to tropical storm Kristine NEWSINFO AFP reprimands cadet who asked for Marcos wrist watch NEWSINFO Tropical Storm Kristine slightly intensifies; Signal No. 2 in 5 areasThe PCG reminded all sea vessels to take precautionary measures and be extra vigilant in monitoring the movement of the tropical storm if deemed to be affected by the weather disturbance.
The authorities said voyages would resume until further notice and upon improvement of weather and sea conditions.
Article continues after this advertisementThe Pagasa in its 5 a.m. bulletin said Kristine intensified into a tropical storm early Tuesday, prompting them to raise TCWS No. 1 over 24 areas nationwide including Marinduque and Romblon.
The center of Kristine was last located 390 km east of Virac, Catanduanes, packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph and gustiness of up to 80 kph. It was moving westward at 15 kph.
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