Coast Guard suspends sea travel due to Typhoon Marce
The Philippine Coast Guard in Ilocos Norte suspended all sea travel due to rough seas and Typhoon Marce on Tuesday, November 5.
Lieutenant Joseph Christian Sagun, station commander of the Coast Guard Station in Ilocos Norte, said the precautionary measure is a safety protocol as they remain on full alert for the typhoon.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued a gale warning for the northern and eastern seaboards of Northern Luzon, advising boats already at sea to stay offshore in deep waters.
The Coast Guard has been coordinating with local government units and the provincial disaster coordinating council to monitor the weather disturbance.
Primary-level students were sent home in Ilocos Norte as the province is now under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal no. 1.
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