Track, intensity

Based on the forecast, Basyang's centre may pass close to or make another landfall over Bohol and the southern portions of Cebu and Negros Oriental between Friday morning and afternoon.

Afterward, the storm will move over the Sulu Sea, pass near the Cuyo Islands, and cross the northern portion of Palawan.

The storm is likely to remain a tropical storm while moving through Central and Western Visayas.

It is forecast to downgrade to a tropical depression by Friday evening (Feb 6) or Saturday morning (Feb. 7), before turning into a low-pressure area by Sunday morning (Feb. 8).

Key forecast positions:

2:00 PM, February 6: In the vicinity of Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental.
2:00 AM, February 7: Over the coastal waters of Cuyo, Palawan.
2:00 PM, February 7: Over the coastal waters of Calamian Islands, Palawan.
2:00 AM, February 8: 150 km west-southwest of Coron, Palawan.

Local weathermen predict possible shifts in the path, so heavy rainfall and strong winds may affect areas outside the exact landfall points.

Pagasa has hoisted the following signals:

Signal #2

(Gale-force winds: 62-88 km/h expected in at least 24 hours, minor to moderate impacts):

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), Biliran, rest of Leyte, rest of Cebu, rest of Negros Occidental, Guimaras, Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan, Antique.
Mindanao: Rest of Surigao del Sur, rest of Agusan del Sur, northern portion of Davao Oriental (Boston), northern portion of Davao de Oro (Monkayo, Montevista, Laak), northern portion of Davao del Norte (San Isidro, Talaingod, Kapalong), central portion of Bukidnon (San Fernando, Lantapan, City of Valencia, Talakag, Don Carlos, Maramag, Quezon, Kalilangan, Pangantucan, Cabanglasan, City of Malaybalay), Lanao del Norte, rest of Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Sur, 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), 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), northeastern portion of Zamboanga Sibugay (Kabasalan, Diplahan, Buug, Siay).

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