TS Basyang as of 11pm (1-31-2014) Signal # 2 at Iloilo

Weather Bulletin Number SIX Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Storm "BASYANG" (KAJIKI) Issued at 11:00 p.m., Friday, 31 January 2014 "BASYANG" has slightly weakened and is now approaching Cebu.  Location of Center: (as of 10:00 p.m.) vicinity of Ubay, Bohol  Coordinates: 10.0°N 124.5°E Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph. Movement: Forecast to move West at 39 kph Forecast Positions/Outlook: Saturday evening:306 km Northwest of Puerto Princesa City Sunday evening:1343 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) Northern Palawan Calamian Group of Islands Aklan Antique Capiz Iloilo Guimaras Negros Oriental Negros Occidental Siquijor Cebu Camotes Island Bohol Leyte Southern Leyte Biliran Province Samar Eastern Samar 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) Rest of Palawan Occidental Mindoro Oriental Mindoro Romblon Masbate Ticao Island Northern Samar 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. Tropical storm "Basyang" is expected to cross Cebu City, Negros Provinces, Guimaras, Southern Panay, Northern Palawan and will exit to the West Philippine Sea. 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 5 A.M. tomorrow.