The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Friday said that Tropical Storm Basyang is currently over the Bohol Sea and is making its way to Central Visayas.
In its 8 a.m. bulletin, the weather bureau said that the center of the tropical storm was estimated to be over the coastal waters of Malimono, Surigao del Norte, moving west northwestward at 20 kilometers per hour, with maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph.
“Basyang will move generally west northwestward throughout the forecast period. On the forecast track, the center of Basyang may pass close or make landfall over Bohol and southern portions of Cebu and Negros Oriental. Afterwards, it will emerge over Sulu Sea, pass close to Cuyo Islands, and cross the northern portion of Palawan,” Pagasa said.
The following areas are under signal no. 2:
Southern portion of Leyte
Southern Leyte
Bohol
Central and southern portions of Cebu
Southern portion of Negros Occidental
Dinagat Islands
Surigao del Norte
Northern portion of Surigao del Sur
Agusan del Norte
Northern portion of Agusan del Sur
Camiguin
Misamis Oriental
Eastern portion of Misamis Occidental
Meanwhile, areas under signal no. 1 are:
Southern portion of Occidental Mindoro
Southern portion of Oriental Mindoro
Romblon
Northern portion of Palawan including Calamian, Cuyo, and Cagayancillo Islands
Southern portion of Masbate
Southern portion of Eastern Samar
Southern portion of Samar
Biliran
Rest of Leyte
Rest of Cebu
Rest of Negros Occidental
Guimaras
Iloilo
Capiz
Aklan
Antique
Central portion of Surigao del Sur
Central portion of Agusan del Sur
Northern and central portions of Bukidnon
Lanao del Norte
Rest of Misamis Occidental
Lanao del Sur
Eastern and central portions of Zamboanga del Norte
Northern and central portions of Zamboanga del Sur
Northeastern portion of Zamboanga Sibugay
The weather bureau said that “Basyang” will remain a tropical storm while traversing Central Visayas and Negros Island Region. It could weaken into a tropical depression by Friday night or Saturday morning and downgraded to a low pressure area by Sunday morning.
