The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), through the Coast Guard Station (CGS)-Zamboanga, lifted the suspension of trips for all vessels from Zamboanga City to the provinces of Sulu and Tawi-Tawi on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
Reason for Lifting Suspension
The CGS-Zamboanga lifted the suspension after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Service Administration (Pagasa) reported that tropical cyclone Inday had weakened into a typhoon. Pagasa stated that Inday will gradually weaken but may remain a typhoon until it exits the Philippine area of responsibility on Saturday, July 11.
“The temporary suspension of trips of all vessels and watercrafts regardless of tonnage plying Zamboanga City to Sulu and Tawi-Tawi are hereby lifted,” the CGS-Zamboanga said in its sea travel advisory dated July 9.
Other Areas Also Lift Suspension
Similarly, the CGS-Western Sulu, CGS-Eastern Sulu, and CGS-Central Tawi-Tawi have lifted the suspension of all boat trips in their respective areas, including those plying to Zamboanga City and vice-versa.
Caution Advised
Despite the lifting, the CGS-Zamboanga advised skippers of all vessels and watercraft to exercise extreme caution and implement all necessary precautionary measures while navigating during unfavorable weather and sea conditions.
The local forecast from the Pagasa Zamboanga Radar station indicated that cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms will prevail over Zamboanga Peninsula, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi due to the Southwest Monsoon.
Pagasa warned that flash floods or landslides may occur due to moderate to at times heavy rains. Winds will be moderate to strong from the southwest with moderate to rough seas.
