Metro Manila, Philippines – The weather bureau raised Signal No. 2 in a number of areas across Visayas and Mindanao on Thursday, Feb. 5, as Tropical Depression Basyang nears land.
In its 11 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said “Basyang” further accelerated as it moves closer to Eastern Mindanao.
Signal no.2 has been raised over the following areas:
Visayas:
Siquijor, the southeastern portion of Negros Oriental, southern portion of Cebu and the southern portion of Bohol.
Mindanao:
Surigao del Norte including Siargao – Bucas Grande Islands, Surigao del Sur, the extreme northern portion of Davao Oriental (Boston), Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Misamis Oriental, the northern portion of Bukidnon, the northeastern portion of Lanao del Norte (Iligan City), the northeastern portion of Misamis Occidental, and Camiguin.
Signal no.1 is also up in the following areas:
Luzon:
Cagayancillo and Cuyo Islands.
Visayas:
The southern portion of Eastern Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, the rest of Bohol, the rest of Cebu, the rest of Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, Guimaras, Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan, and Antique.
Mindanao:
Dinagat Islands, the northern and central portions of Davao Oriental , Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, the northern portion of Davao del Sur (Davao City), the rest of Bukidnon, the northern portion of Cotabato, Lanao del Sur, the northern portion of Maguindanao del Norte, the rest of Lanao del Norte, the rest of Misamis Occidental, the eastern and central portions of Zamboanga del Norte, the northern and central portions of Zamboanga del Sur and the northern portion of Zamboanga Sibugay.
Forecasters said “Basyang” may further intensify prior to landfall.
“Basyang” was located 295 kilometers (km) East of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, moving westward at 25 km per hour (kph).
It has maximum sustained winds of 65 kph and gusts up to 80 kph.
PAGASA said “Basyang” will make its initial landfall in Surigao del Sur tonight.
The tropical cyclone is expected to again make landfall over Siquijor and the Southern portion of Negros Oriental by tomorrow afternoon, Feb. 6.
“Basyang” will emerge over Sulu Sea and cross northern Palawan between Saturday afternoon and evening before exiting land mass to the West Philippine Sea.
The advisory also stated minimal to moderate risk of storm surge with peak heights up to 2.0 in the next 48 hours over the coastal communities of Agusan Del Norte, Antique, Bohol, Camiguin, Cebu, Davao Oriental, Dinagat Islands, Iloilo, Leyte, Misamis Oriental, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Siquijor, Southern Leyte, Surigao Del Norte, Surigao Del Sur, Cuyo and Cagayancillo Islands.
The northeast monsoon or amihan surge will deliver strong to gale-force gusts over Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Norte, Apayao, northern portion of mainland Cagayan, Aurora, Central Luzon, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, Bicol Region, MIMAROPA, Visayas, and most of Mindanao.
The bureau said “Basyang” may also bring heavy rainfall and severe winds in localities outside the landfall point,
