Rough weather disrupts bunkering in Gibraltar Strait and wider region

Rough weather has delayed bunkering in the Gibraltar Strait and suspended it in Huelva and at Las Palmas’ outer anchorage.

Storm Charles has brought strong winds, heavy rain and rough seas to southern and western Spain, the Gibraltar Strait and the Canary Islands this week.

In Gibraltar and Algeciras, rough westerly winds of around 25 knots are forecast in the port throughout the day and tomorrow. This has prompted Gibraltar Port Authority to issue a severe weather warning.

Gibraltar’s vessel traffic service will suspend inbound traffic because of the weather warning, port agent MH Bland said. Bunker operations outside port limits can continue for now, it added.

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