The government of Havana decided to suspend the ferry transportation service in Havana Bay starting at 3:40 PM this Tuesday due to the deterioration of weather conditions caused by Hurricane Milton, of significant intensity.
The measure will remain in place until conditions allow for the safe restoration of the service, noted the Facebook page Transportación Habana TH.
The institutional profile also urged the population to stay informed to know the status of the situation and updates on the resumption of services.
According to the latest report from the Forecast Center of the Institute of Meteorology (INSMET), issued at 12:00 noon on October 8, Hurricane Milton, which has decreased in intensity to category four on the Saffir-Simpson scale, has maximum sustained winds of 240 kilometers per hour and higher gusts.
The institution warned that western Cuba is on alert due to the proximity of the powerful cyclone, which will cause winds exceeding 50 km/h and flooding on the island.
In September, the Provincial Transportation Company of Havana was forced to suspend the service of the Regla ferry due to adverse weather conditions caused by Hurricane Helene.
According to the statement, the service suspension remained in effect while adverse weather conditions persisted.
That tropical organism also caused the Maritime Administration of Cuba (AMC) to suspend navigation in the Gulf of Batabanó due to the deterioration of hydrometeorological conditions.
In June, the Provincial Transport Company of Havana announced the suspension of passenger ferry services in Havana Bay due to a buildup of trash after heavy rains in the region.
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