Basyang makes landfall over Bayabas, Surigao del Sur

Tropical Storm Basyang has made landfall over Bayabas, Surigao del Sur and is now over Agusan del Norte with Signal No. 2 hoisted over 16 areas, according to the latest Tropical Cyclone Bulletin released by PAGASA.

The center of Tropical Storm Basyang was at in the vicinity of Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 90 km/h, and central pressure of 1000 hPa.

Basyang is moving West Northwestward at the speed of 25 km/h with strong to gale-force winds extend outwards up to 380 km from the center.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 is hoisted over the following areas in the Visayas and Mindanao: 

Visayas

• the southern portion of Southern Leyte (Pintuyan, San Ricardo, Liloan, San Francisco, Padre Burgos, Malitbog, Macrohon, City of Maasin, Saint Bernard, San Juan, Anahawan)
• Bohol
• the southern portion of Cebu (Samboan, Malabuyoc, Oslob, Ginatilan, Alegria, Dalaguete, Boljoon, Alcoy, Santander, Argao, Badian, Moalboal, Ronda, Alcantara, Sibonga, Dumanjug, City of Carcar, Barili, Aloguinsan, San Fernando, Pinamungahan, City of Naga)
• Siquijor
• Negros Oriental
• the southern portion of Negros Occidental (Candoni, City of Sipalay, Ilog, City of Kabankalan, Cauayan, Hinoba-An, City of Himamaylan, Binalbagan, Isabela, Moises Padilla, La Castellana, Valladolid, Pulupandan, La Carlota City, San Enrique, Pontevedra, Hinigaran)

Mindanao

• the southern portion of Dinagat Islands (Cagdianao, San Jose, Basilisa, Libjo)
• Surigao del Norte
• the northern and central portions of Surigao del Sur (Lanuza, San Miguel, Tago, Carmen, Cortes, Bayabas, Cagwait, Lianga, Tagbina, City of Tandag, Madrid, San Agustin, Cantilan, Barobo, Carrascal, Marihatag)
• Agusan del Norte
• the northern and central portions of Agusan del Sur (Rosario, San Francisco, Prosperidad, City of Bayugan, Sibagat, Esperanza, San Luis, Talacogon, La Paz)
• Camiguin
• Misamis Oriental
• the northern portion of Bukidnon (Impasug-Ong, Manolo Fortich, Malitbog, Sumilao, Libona, Baungon, City of Malaybalay)
• the eastern portion of Misamis Occidental (Baliangao, Plaridel, Lopez Jaena, Oroquieta City, Calamba, Aloran, Panaon)
• Iligan City

TCWS No. 1 is hoisted over the following areas:

Luzon

• the southern portion of Occidental Mindoro (San Jose, Magsaysay, Rizal, Calintaan, Sablayan)
• the southern portion of Oriental Mindoro (Mansalay, Bulalacao, Gloria, Pinamalayan, Bansud, Bongabong, Roxas)
• Romblon
• the northern portion of Palawan (Taytay, El Nido, Dumaran, Araceli) including Calamian, Cuyo, and Cagayancilo Islands
• the southern portion of Masbate (Mandaon, Milagros, Balud, Placer, Cawayan, Esperanza)

Visayas

• the southern portion of Eastern Samar (Guiuan, Salcedo, Mercedes, Giporlos, Balangiga, Lawaan, Quinapondan, General Macarthur, Hernani, Llorente, Balangkayan, City of Borongan, Maydolong)
• the southern portion of Samar (Marabut, Basey, Santa Rita, Daram, Talalora, Zumarraga, Villareal, Pinabacdao, Calbiga)
• Biliran
• Leyte
• the rest of Southern Leyte
• the rest of Cebu
• the rest of Negros Occidental
• Guimaras
• Iloilo
• Capiz
• Aklan
• Antique

Mindanao

• the rest of Dinagat Islands
• the rest of Surigao del Sur
• the rest of Agusan del Sur
• the northern portion of Davao Oriental (Boston, Cateel)
• the northern portion of Davao de Oro (Compostela, Monkayo, Montevista, Laak)
• the northern portion of Davao del Norte (Kapalong, San Isidro, Talaingod, Asuncion, New Corella)
• the central portion of Bukidnon (San Fernando, Lantapan, City of Valencia, Talakag, Don Carlos, Maramag, Quezon, Kalilangan, Pangantucan, Cabanglasan)
• the rest of Lanao del Norte
• the rest of Misamis Occidental
• Lanao del Sur
• the eastern and central portions of Zamboanga del Norte (Mutia, Piñan, Polanco, Dipolog City, Dapitan City, Sibutad, Rizal, La Libertad, Salug, Bacungan, Sindangan, Jose Dalman, Manukan, Pres. Manuel A. Roxas, Katipunan, Sergio Osmeña Sr., Siayan, Godod)
• the northern and central portions of Zamboanga del Sur (Bayog, Kumalarang, Pagadian City, Tigbao, Lakewood, Dumingag, Mahayag, Molave, Josefina, Tambulig, Aurora, Ramon Magsaysay, Sominot, Midsalip, Labangan, Tukuran)
• the northeastern portion of Zamboanga Sibugay (Kabasalan, Diplahan, Buug, Siay)

Heavy Rainfall Warning

Red Warning

Agusan Del Norte, Surigao Del Sur, Davao Oriental (Boston), Bukidnon (City Of Valencia, Cabanglasan, Lantapan, Talakag, Sumilao, Baungon, Libona, ManoloFortich, Malitbog, ImpasugOng, CityOfMalaybalay), Agusan Del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao Del Norte, Misamis Oriental, Lanao Del Norte (Iligan City) and Camiguin

Orange Warning

Davao Oriental (Tarragona, Caraga, Baganga, Cateel, Manay), Lanao Del Sur (Maguing, Kapai, TagoloanII, Bubong), Bukidnon (Quezon, Maramag, Kalilangan, Pangantucan, SanFernando), Lanao Del Norte (Pantar, Baloi and Tagoloan)

Yellow Warning

Davao Del Norte (New Corella, Asuncion, Talaingod, San Isidro, Kapalong), Davao De Oro, Lanao Del Sur (Wao, SultanDumalondong, Tubaran, Butig, Lumbatan, Lumbayanague, Bayang, Pagayawan, Binidayan, Ganassi, Masiu, Pualas, Poona Bayabao, Lumba Bayabao, Bumbaran, Tamparan, Taraka, Madamba, BacolodKalawi, Mulondo, Tugaya, Madalum, Marantao, Ditsaan Ramain, Piagapo, MarawiCity, Saguiaran, Buadiposo Buntong, Balindong, Lumbaca Unayan), Bukidnon (Damulog, Kibawe, Kadingilan, Kitaotao, Dangcagan, Don Carlos), Lanao Del Norte (Salvador, Baroy, Magsaysay, Tangcal, Tubod, PantaoRagat, Munai, Kolambugan, Poona Piagapo, Matungao, Maigo, Linamon, Kauswagan, Bacolod), Misamis Occidental (Tangub City, Ozamis City, Clarin, Sinacaban, Jimenez, Panaon, Aloran, Oroquieta City, Lopez Jaena, Plaridel and Tudela)

Severe Winds

The surge of the Northeast Monsoon will also bring strong to gale-force gusts over the following areas (especially in coastal and upland areas exposed to winds): 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.

Coastal Flooding

PAGASA reported that there is a minimal to moderate risk of storm surge with peak heights reaching up to 2.0 m within the next 48 hours over the low-lying or exposed coastal communities of Occidental Mindoro. Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, Palawan including Calamian and Cuyo islands, Antique, Aklan, Capiz, Iloilo, Guimaras, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Siquijor, Cebu, Bohol, Southern Leyte, Leyte, Camiguin, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Misamis Oriental, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, and Davao Oriental.

Hazards affecting coastal waters

A Gale Warning is in effect over the eastern and central seaboards of Visayas and the northern and eastern seaboards of Mindanao.

Sea travel is risky for all types or tonnage of vessels. All mariners must remain in port or, if underway, seek shelter or safe harbor as soon as possible until winds and waves subside.

Track and Intensity Outlook

At 11:50 p.m. on Thursday, Basyang has made landfall over Bayabas, Surigao del Norte.

After crossing the Mindanao landmass, Basyang is forecast to traverse Bohol Sea by Friday morning and pass close or make another landfall over the southern portions of Cebu and Negros Oriental.

By Friday evening, Basyang will emerge over Sulu Sea then traverse the northern portion of Palawan between Saturday afternoon and evening.

"Basyang has slightly weakened due to interaction with the landmass but it will likely remain a tropical storm. Further weakening into a tropical depression is possible by this evening or tomorrow morning and will be downgraded into a low pressure area by Sunday (08 February) afternoon or evening," said PAGASA. — BAP, GMA Integrated News