18/10/2025
This pertains to the PAGASA Tropical Cyclone Bulletin Nr 9, Tropical Depression RAMIL (FENGSHEN), issued at 11:00 am, 18 October 2025, TD Ramil monitored at Coastal Waters of Palapag, Northern Samar (12.7°N, 125.4°E) with an intensity wind of 75 km/h and gustiness up to 90 km/h.
Further, the northern portion of Samar (Matuguinao, San Jose de Buan, Calbayog City, Gandara, Sta Margarita, Pagsanghan and San Jorge Samar, Tagapul-An, Almagro, Sto Niño, Tarangnan, Paranas, City of Catbalogan, Jiabong, Motiong) were under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal 1.
In this regard, the Coast Guard Station Western Samar is now enforcing temporary CANCELLATION of voyages for all types of vessel/watercrafts plying within the area of responsibility on the affected area.
This is in relation to the Memorandum Circular: MC 003-01 dated 02 Feb 2001 entitled “Guidelines on the Movement of Motorboats/vessels in the absence of Weather Bulletin in the Locality” and MC 02-23 dated 23 March 2023 “Revised Guidelines on the Movement of Vessels during Heavy Weather”.
Furthermore, vessels who intend to take shelter shall be permitted as long as it is manifested through a written request and no passenger/cargo will be allowed on board.
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