Two Philippine Coast Guard substations in northern Cebu have temporarily suspended motorbancas and small vessels in parts of Bantayan Island and the Camotes Islands due to unfavorable sea conditions from Typhoon Inday.
According to the Coast Guard Sub-Station Santa Fe, the suspension took effect at 8 a.m. on Thursday, July 9, for vessels with a gross tonnage of 35 GT and below on the Kinatarcan–Santa Fe and Kinatarcan–Daanbantayan routes, including island-hopping activities.
Meanwhile, the Coast Guard Station Camotes suspended voyages of vessels measuring 15 GT and below operating within its area of responsibility.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration reported that Inday had weakened into a typhoon and was located 925 kilometers east of Northern Luzon at 4 a.m. Thursday, with maximum sustained winds of 175 kph.
Both Coast Guard stations urged passengers, fisherfolk, and residents of coastal communities to refrain from unnecessary sea travel while the suspension remained in effect.
