MANILA, Philippines – Humina at naging tropical depression na ang Tropical Cyclone Basyang nitong Biyernes ng umaga, ngunit nananatiling nakataas ang Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 sa 32 lugar sa bansa, ayon sa PAGASA.
Sa 11 a.m. bulletin, sinabi ng PAGASA na sakop ng Signal No. 1 ang mga sumusunod na lugar:
Luzon:
Timog bahagi ng Occidental Mindoro (San Jose, Magsaysay, Rizal, Calintaan, Sablayan)
Timog bahagi ng Oriental Mindoro (Mansalay, Bulalacao, Gloria, Pinamalayan, Bansud, Bongabong, Roxas)
Romblon
Hilagang bahagi ng Palawan (Taytay, El Nido, Dumaran, Araceli, Roxas, San Vicente) kabilang ang Cuyo Islands, Cagayancillo Islands, at Calamian Islands
Timog bahagi ng Masbate (Balud, Mandaon, Milagros, Esperanza, Placer, Cawayan)
Visayas:
Timog bahagi ng Eastern Samar (Guiuan, Salcedo, Mercedes, Giporlos, Balangiga, Lawaan, Quinapondan, General Macarthur, Hernani, Llorente, Balangkayan, City of Borongan, Maydolong)
Timog bahagi ng Samar (Marabut, Basey, Santa Rita, Daram, Talalora, Zumarraga, Villareal, Pinabacdao, Calbiga)
Surigao del Norte kabilang ang Siargao–Bucas Grande Islands
Agusan del Norte, Misamis Oriental, Camiguin
Hilagang bahagi ng Surigao del Sur (Lianga, San Agustin, Marihatag, Cagwait, Bayabas, Cantilan, Carrascal, San Miguel, Tago, Cortes, City of Tandag, Lanuza, Carmen, Madrid, Barobo)
Hilaga at gitnang bahagi ng Agusan del Sur (San Francisco, La Paz, Talacogon, San Luis, Prosperidad, Sibagat, City of Bayugan, Esperanza)
Hilaga at gitnang bahagi ng Bukidnon (Lantapan, Talakag, Cabanglasan, City of Malaybalay, Libona, Manolo Fortich, Malitbog, Impasug-Ong, Sumilao, Baungon, City of Valencia)
Silangang bahagi ng Lanao del Norte (Iligan City, Pantar, Baloi, Tagoloan, Matungao, Linamon, Kauswagan, Pantao Ragat, Poona Piagapo)
Hilagang bahagi ng Misamis Occidental
Pinakahilagang bahagi ng Lanao del Sur (Tagoloan II, Kapai, Saguiaran, Marawi City)
Silangang bahagi ng Zamboanga del Norte (Rizal, Sibutad, La Libertad, Dapitan City, Dipolog City, Mutia, Piñan, Polanco, Katipunan)
Huling namataan si Basyang sa coastal waters ng Anda, Bohol, na may maximum sustained winds na 55 kilometers per hour (kph) at bugso na hanggang 70 kph. Kumikilos ito pa-west northwestward sa bilis na 10 kph.
Ayon sa PAGASA, “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 pass close over the southern portion of Panay Island tomorrow afternoon or evening.”
Dagdag pa nito, “BASYANG remains as a tropical depression while traversing the Central Visayas and Negros Island Region, it may weaken into a low pressure area tomorrow (07 February) afternoon or evening.” RNT/MND
