TS Basyang as of 11am (1-31-2014)

Weather Bulletin Number FOUR Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Storm "BASYANG" Issued at 11:00 a.m., Friday, 31 January 2014 "BASYANG" has intensified into a tropical storm as it continues to move towards Leyte - Caraga area.  Location of Center: (as of 10:00 a.m.) 500 km East Northeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur  Coordinates: 10.4°N 130.4°E Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph. Movement: Forecast to move West at 30 kph Forecast Positions/Outlook: Saturday morning:in the vicinity of Naga City, Cebu Sunday morning:133 km Northwest of Puerto Princesa City Monday morning:729 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 Cebu Bohol Leyte Southern Leyte Eastern Samar Samar 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 Cuyo Island Northern Samar Biliran Is. Aklan Capiz Antique Iloilo Guimaras Negros Occidental Negros Oriental Siquijor  Misamis Oriental Misamis Occidental rest of Agusan del Norte rest of Surigao del Sur Agusan del Sur Northern part of Bukidnon 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 - Northern tip of Surigao del Norte area late tonight or early tomorrow morning. Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the eastern seaboards of Central and 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 5 P.M. today.