Rough sea condition caused by a Northeast Monsoon has stranded a total of 352 passengers in various ports nationwide, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Wednesday morning.
Those stranded include 28 rolling cargoes; 40 vessels and 34 motorbancas.
A rundown of those stranded include:
Palawan – 122 passengers, 4 motorbancas
Western Visayas – 2 passengers, 1 motorbanca
Central Visayas – 165 passengers, 28 rolling cargoes, 39 vessels, 24 motorbancas
Bicol – 58 passengers, 3 motorbancas
Eastern Visayas – 1 vessel
State-run weather bureau PAGASA earlier predicted that the Northeast Monsoon will affect areas in Luzon and Visayas.
There will also be moderate to strong winds blowing from the northeast will prevail over the whole archipelago with moderate to rough seas. (PNA)