29 areas under Signal No. 1 as Basyang whips Central Visayas

Signal No. 1 was hoisted over 29 areas from Luzon to Mindanao as Tropical Depression Basyang (international name: Penha) maintained strength over Central Visayas.

According to PAGASA's tropical cyclone bulletin on Friday afternoon, the center of Tropical Depression Basyang was located near the vicinity of Dauis, Bohol. The weather disturbance packed maximum sustained winds of 55 kph and gusts of up to 75 kph.

The following areas under Signal No. 1 were forecast to experience winds of 39 kph to 61 kph within 36 hours:

Luzon

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

Visayas

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

Mindanao

• Siquijor
• Dinagat Islands
• Surigao del Norte
• Agusan del Norte
• Misamis Oriental
• Northern portion of Misamis Occidental (Plaridel, Baliangao, Calamba, Lopez Jaena, Sapang Dalaga, Aloran, Oroquieta City)
• Camiguin
• Northern portion of Zamboanga del Norte (Rizal, Sibutad, La Libertad, Dapitan City, Mutia, Piñan, Dipolog City, Polanco)

"The wind signals warn the public of the general wind threat over an area due to the tropical cyclone. Local winds may be slightly stronger/enhanced in coastal and upland/mountainous areas exposed to winds. Winds are less strong in areas sheltered from the prevailing wind direction," PAGASA said.

The surge of the Northeast Monsoon will also bring strong to gale-force gusts over other areas, while heavy rainfall and severe winds may still be felt in localities outside the landfall point and forecast confidence cone.

Meanwhile, PAGASA said Basyang may make another landfall over the southern portions of Cebu and Negros Oriental sometime between Friday to Saturday early morning.

It is predicted to weaken to a low pressure area within the next 12 hours. — VDV, GMA Integrated News