Sea travel halting across 5 Bicol provinces due ‘Rosal’

NAGA CITY — Coast Guard authorities temporarily suspended sea travel in five of Bicol’s six provinces on Wednesday after state meteorologists issued gale warnings ahead of super typhoon “Rosal.”

Coast Guard stations across Albay, Sorsogon, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte and Catanduanes issued separate advisories warning vessel masters, ship owners, operators, and shipping agents against setting sail.

The suspensions in Albay, Sorsogon, Camarines Sur and Camarines Norte apply to sea vessels and watercraft of 250 gross tonnage and below operating along the eastern seaboard.

In Catanduanes, a total sea travel ban covering all vessels regardless of type or tonnage has been in effect since Tuesday, 20 October.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration issued Gale Warning No. 2 over Albay, Sorsogon, Camarines Sur and Camarines Norte.