Metro Manila, Philippines – “Basyang” has weakened into a tropical depression, the weather bureau reported on Friday, Feb. 6.
In its 11 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said “Basyang” has maximum sustained winds of 55 km per hour (kph) and gusts up to 70 kph.
Basyang was located over the coastal waters of Anda, Bohol, moving west northwestward at 10kph.
PAGASA said the center of Basyang may pass close or landfall over Bohol, southern Cebu and Negros Oriental between the afternoon and evening.
Basyang will also pass close to southern Panay Island tomorrow afternoon or evening, Feb. 7.
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 Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, Cuyo Islands, Antique, Aklan, Capiz, Iloilo, Guimaras, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Siquijor, Cebu, Bohol, Southern Leyte, Leyte, Camiguin, Agusan del Norte, Misamis Oriental, Lanao del Norte, and Misamis Occidental.
The northeast monsoon or amihan surge will deliver strong to gale-force gusts over Batanes, Babuyan Islands, northern portion of mainland Cagayan, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, Bicol Region, most of MIMAROPA, Visayas, Dinagat Islands, Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan Del Norte, Misamis Oriental, Lanao Del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Bukidnon, Misamis Occidental, Zamboanga Peninsula, Sarangani, Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, and Davao Oriental.
