For nearly three months, fishermen in Dagupan City has been unable to go out to sea as bad weather continues to affect coastal areas.

Gregorio Meneses from Barangay Bonuan Gueset said that because he uses only a small boat, he cannot risk sailing far because of big waves.

To provide for his family, he now works as a construction worker.

“Nag co-construction worker na muna ako, para kumita,” he said.

PAGASA said that while no gale warning has been raised in Pangasinan waters, frequent rains and rough seas make it difficult for small boats to sail safely.

“Noon kasing malalakas ang ulan, sobra-sobra ang ulan, maraming mga kahoy na inanod sa dagat, mga dumi, kaya isa rin ’yun sa dahilan na hindi muna pumapalaot ang mga mangingisda,” Engr. Jose Estrada Jr., chief meteorological officer of PAGASA-Dagupan Station, said.

The weather bureau warned that La Niña continues to bring above-normal rainfall to the province, a condition expected to persist until the first quarter of 2026.

“Sobra-sobra talaga ang ulan natin ngayon kaya naglabas ang PAGASA ng La Niña advisory,” Estrada added.

Pangasinan receives normally about 300 millimeters of rain monthly, but since July 2025 rainfall has reached up to 400 millimeters.

Authorities continue to urge caution as fishermen and communities adjust to the prolonged effects of La Niña.