• GILBERT P. BAYORAN
Sea travel from Negros Occidental to Iloilo and Cebu were suspended due to bad weather on Wednesday afternoon (Jan. 29).
In an advisory, the Coast Guard Station Northern Negros Occidental again suspended trips from San Carlos City, Negros Occidental to Toledo City, Cebu due to rough seas in the northern part of Negros Occidental and Cebu.
Affected were the sea trips of Lite Ferry 1, Lite Ferry 2, and M/C Fastcat M7.
Ocean Jet fastcraft also suspended its 4 p.m. and 5:30 pm trips from Bacolod to Iloilo vice versa due to rough seas.
The northeast monsoon and easterlies, according to the Coast Guard, have caused rough seas in the northern portion of Negros Occidental.
The Coast Guard also advised fishermen to avoid venturing into the sea during inclement weather condition. | GB