Gale warning issued for Luzon seaboards

Rappler.com
Fishing boats advised not to venture out to sea due to 'rough to very rough' waters

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MANILA, Philippines – Weather bureau Pagasa issued a gale warning of the seaboards of eastern, western, central and southern Luzon on Tuesday, August 7.

The following provinces will experience cloudy skies with scattered to widespread rain and thunderstorms, rough to very rough seas, with wind force between 52 and 63 kph, and 3.5-4.5m high waves:

  • Ilocos Norte
  • Ilocos Sur
  • La Union
  • Pangasinan
  • Zambales
  • Bataan
  • Mindoro
  • Palawan
  • Apayao
  • Cagayan
  • Isabela
  • Aurora
  • Quezon
  • Albay
  • National Capital Region

The weather bureau advised fishing boats and other small seacrafts not to venture out into the sea, while larger sea vessels were alerted against big waves. – Rappler.com

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