Iloilo is now Signal No. 2 - TS Basyang as of 5pm (1-31-2014)

Weather Bulletin Number FIVE Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Storm "BASYANG" (KAJIKI) Issued at 5:00 p.m., Friday, 31 January 2014 "BASYANG" has intensified further while moving towards Southern Leyte-Surigao Del Norte area.  Location of Center: (as of 4:00 p.m.) 201 km East of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte  Coordinates: 10.1°N 127.3°E Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 85 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 100 kph. Movement: Forecast to move West at 33 kph Forecast Positions/Outlook: Saturday afternoon:166 km Northeast of Puerto Princesa City Sunday afternoon:529 km West Northwest of Puerto Princesa City or outside the PAR
	Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal PSWS # Luzon Visayas Mindanao Signal No. 2 (winds of >60 to 100 kph may be expected in at least 24 hours) None Iloilo Negros Oriental Negros Occidental Siquijor Guimaras Cebu Bohol Leyte Southern Leyte Eastern Samar, Samar Biliran Is. Camotes Island Camiguin Dinagat Province Surigao del Norte Siargao Is. Northern Part of Surigao del Sur Northern Part of Agusan del Norte Signal No. 1 (30-60 kph winds may be expected in at least 36 hours) Masbate Palawan Calamian Gr. of Is. Northern Samar Aklan Capiz Antique Misamis Oriental Misamis Occidental rest of Agusan del Norte rest of Surigao del Sur Agusan del Sur Northern part of Bukidnon Lanao del Norte Zamboanga del Norte
	Residents living in low lying and mountainous areas under public storm warning signal #2 and #1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living in coastal areas under signal #2 are alerted against storm surges. Estimated rainfall amount is from 5 - 15 mm per hour (moderate - heavy) within the 400 km diameter of the Tropical Storm. Expected to make landfall over Southern Leyte - Surigao del Norte late tonight or early tomorrow morning. Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the eastern seaboard of Central Luzon and the eastern and southern seaboards of Southern Luzon due to the surge of Northeast Monsoon. The public and local DRRMCs concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 11 P.M. today.