Rough seas in eastern Phl seen

MANILA, Philippines -   The northeast monsoon will bring light to moderate rains to northern and central Luzon, the Bicol region and eastern Visayas, the state weather bureau said yesterday.

Caraga region, which was devastated by a magnitude 6.7 quake on Friday night, will experience light to moderate rains due to the tail end of a cold front, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

PAGASA warned fishing boats and other small vessels against venturing into the sea in the eastern part of the country due to rough sea conditions.

It said wave height might reach up to 4.5 meters in the seaboards of northern Luzon as well as in the eastern seaboards of central and southern Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao.

“Fishing boats and other small seacraft are advised not to venture out into the sea while larger sea vessels are alerted against big waves,” the weather bureau said.

PAGASA said the gale force wind that resulted in rough to very rough sea conditions was due to the surge of the northeast monsoon.