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February 6, 2026 | 8:31am
Satellite rendering shows Tropical Storm Basyang taken as of 8:15 a.m. on Feb. 6, 2026.
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MANILA, Philippines — Several areas in the Visayas and Mindanao were placed under Signal No. 2 as Tropical Storm “Basyang” (international name: Penha) moved over the Bohol Sea and continued to head toward Central Visayas, the state weather bureau PAGASA said Friday, February 6.
In its 8 a.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA said the center of Basyang was estimated over the coastal waters of Malimono, Surigao del Norte.
It was packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center and gusts of up to 90 kilometers per hour, with a central pressure of 1000 hPa.
Basyang is moving west-northwestward at 20 kilometers per hour, with strong to gale-force winds extending up to 330 kilometers from the center.
Warning signal
The state weather bureau hoisted the following tropical cyclone wind signals in several areas:
Signal No. 2
Visayas
- Southern portion of Leyte (Matalom, Bato, Hilongos, Hindang)
- Southern Leyte
- Bohol
- central and southern portions 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, Lapu-Lapu City, Cordova, Cebu City, City of Talisay, Minglanilla, Toledo City, Mandaue City, Consolacion, Liloan)
- Siquijor
- Negros Oriental
- 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
- Dinagat Islands
- Surigao del Norte
- northern portion of Surigao del Sur (Lanuza, San Miguel, Tago, Carmen, Cortes, City of Tandag, Madrid, Cantilan, Carrascal)
- Agusan del Norte
- northern portion of Agusan del Sur (City of Bayugan, Sibagat, Esperanza)
- Camiguin
- Misamis Oriental
- eastern portion of Misamis Occidental (Baliangao, Plaridel, Lopez Jaena, Oroquieta City, Calamba, Aloran, Panaon)
Residents in these areas should prepare for a minor to moderate threat to life and property due to gale-force winds ranging from 62 to 88 kph.
Signal No. 1
Luzon
- 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
Visayas
- 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
Mindanao
- 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
Areas under Signal No. 1 may experience strong winds ranging from 39 to 61 kph, which could cause minimal to minor damage.
The surge of the northeast monsoon, enhanced by Basyang, will also bring strong to gale-force gusts over the following areas in the next few days:
- Friday, February 6: 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.
- Saturday, February 7: Most of Luzon, Western Visayas, most of Negros Island Region, and Zamboanga del Norte.
- Sunday, February 8: Most of Luzon
Track, intensity
Tropical Storm Basyang may still bring heavy rain and strong winds to areas outside its possible landfall area as it continues to move west-northwestward.
PAGASA said the center of Basyang may pass close to or make landfall over Bohol and the southern portions of Cebu and Negros Oriental before emerging over the Sulu Sea, passing near the Cuyo Islands, and crossing northern Palawan.
The storm is expected to remain a tropical storm while traversing Central Visayas and the Negros Island Region, but may weaken into a tropical depression by Friday night or Saturday and further downgrade into a low pressure area by Sunday, February 8.
