Tropical Depression Basyang makes second landfall in Bohol

2026-02-06 - 07:46

MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Depression Basyang (Penha) made its second landfall in Jagna, Bohol, at 11 am on Friday, February 6, and was already in the vicinity of Bilar, also in Bohol, as of 1 pm. The tropical depression is moving west northwest at a faster 20 kilometers per hour from the previous 10 km/h, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). A tropical storm at its peak, Basyang had weakened into a tropical depression while approaching Bohol on Friday morning. It maintained its maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h early Friday afternoon, while its gustiness is up to 75 km/h. Basyang’s first landfall was in Bayabas, Surigao del Sur, at 11:50 pm on Thursday, February 5. After its second landfall in Bohol, it could again make landfall in Cebu and Negros Oriental, then pass close to Panay Island. The tropical depression is likely to weaken into a low pressure area by Saturday, February 7. PAGASA maintained its rainfall outlook for Basyang, issued at 11 am on Friday. It stressed that floods and landslides remain possible, especially in the coming hours. Friday noon, February 6, to Saturday noon, February 7 Heavy to intense rain (100-200 millimeters): Palawan, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor, Antique, Iloilo, Guimaras Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Southern Leyte, Leyte, Aklan, Capiz, Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Islands, Agusan del Norte, Misamis Oriental, Camiguin, Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, Zamboanga del Norte Saturday noon, February 7, to Sunday noon, February 8 Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Palawan During the weekend, the shear line will also trigger rain for these provinces in Luzon: Saturday noon, February 7, to Sunday noon, February 8 Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Quezon, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Camarines Norte Sunday noon, February 8, to Monday noon, February 9 Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, Quezon, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Camarines Norte Meanwhile, the following areas remain under Signal No. 1 as of 2 pm on Friday, due to strong winds from Basyang: southern part of Occidental Mindoro (San Jose, Magsaysay, Rizal, Calintaan, Sablayan) southern part of Oriental Mindoro (Mansalay, Bulalacao, Gloria, Pinamalayan, Bansud, Bongabong, Roxas) Romblon northern part of Palawan (Taytay, El Nido, Dumaran, Araceli, Roxas) including Cuyo Islands, Cagayancillo Islands, and Calamian Islands southern part of Masbate (Balud, Mandaon, Milagros, Esperanza, Placer, Cawayan) southern part of Eastern Samar (Guiuan, Salcedo, Mercedes, Giporlos, Balangiga, Lawaan, Quinapondan, General MacArthur, Hernani, Llorente, Balangkayan, Borongan City, Maydolong) southern part 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 Siquijor Dinagat Islands Surigao del Norte Agusan del Norte Misamis Oriental northern part of Misamis Occidental (Plaridel, Baliangao, Calamba, Lopez Jaena, Sapang Dalaga, Aloran, Oroquieta City) Camiguin Zamboanga del Norte (Rizal, Sibutad, La Libertad, Dapitan City, Mutia, Piñan, Dipolog City, Polanco) The surge of the northeast monsoon or amihan is also bringing strong to gale-force gusts to the following areas: Friday, February 6 Batanes, Babuyan Islands, northern part of mainland Cagayan, Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Bicol, 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, Davao Oriental Saturday, February 7 most of Luzon, Western Visayas, most of Negros Island Region, Zamboanga del Norte Sunday, February 8 most of Luzon Must Read [Walang Pasok] Class suspensions, Friday, February 6, 2026 PAGASA lifted all storm surge warnings at 2 pm on Friday, saying that storm surges are no longer threatening coastal communities. At sea, however, moderate to rough conditions will persist. Up to rough seas (small vessels should not venture out to sea) Seaboards of Northern Samar, Agusan del Norte, Camiguin, Siquijor, Misamis Oriental, and Misamis Occidental; eastern seaboards of Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Eastern Samar, Dinagat Islands, and Siargao-Bucas Grande Islands; northern seaboard of Lanao del Norte; southern seaboards of Southern Leyte, Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, and Negros Occidental – waves up to 4 meters high Northern seaboards of Camarines Sur and Catanduanes; northern seaboard of Zamboanga del Norte; southern seaboards of Antique, Iloilo, and Guimaras; remaining seaboards of Bohol and Lanao del Norte – waves up to 3.5 meters high Seaboards of Aurora and northern Quezon; northern and eastern seaboards of Polillo Islands; northern seaboard of Camarines Norte – waves up to 3 meters high Up to moderate seas (small vessels should take precautionary measures or avoid sailing, if possible) Seaboards of Isabela and Leyte; eastern seaboard of mainland Cagayan; remaining seaboards of Southern Leyte, Cebu, Bohol, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, and Zamboanga del Norte – waves up to 2.5 meters high Seaboards of Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Cuyo Islands, Cagayancillo Islands, and Sarangani; western seaboard of Zamboanga del Norte; northern and western seaboards of Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi; southern seaboards of Occidental Mindoro and Oriental Mindoro; remaining seaboards of Quezon, Bicol, and Western Visayas – waves up to 2 meters high Basyang is the Philippines’ second tropical cyclone for 2026, after Tropical Storm Ada (Nokaen) in January. PAGASA previously estimated there would be up to one tropical cyclone in February. – Rappler.com