Bagyong Basyang affects Visayas and Mindanao areas with maximum sustained winds of 65-kilomters per hour (kph) in the storm center and gusts up to 80 kilometers per hours.
According to PAGASA, “Bagyong Basyang” was spotted about 500 kilometers Northeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur at around 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 31, 2013 which will affect Visayas and Mindanao areas.
Basyang which international name “Kajiki” was forecasted to continue moving west at the speed of 30 kilometers per hour (kph) and expected to landfall between Southern Leyte and Northern part of Surigao del Norte on Friday and early morning of Saturday.
Earlier of today, PAGASA reported that they have already raised Signal No.2 to the following affected areas of “Bagyong Basyang” with the estimated sustained wind of 60-10 kph within at least 24 hours.
| Areas affected with signal No.2 of the typhoon Basyang are the following: |
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| Areas affected with signal Signal No. 1 |
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PAGASA weather forecaster Aldczar Aurelio said during the press conference that storm behavior is likely to maintain its westward movement since there is no other high pressure to counter or block its path. PAGASA said that there is no possibility to shift its direction towards the northern part of the country because of the affecting northern monsoon (Amihan).
Weather authority has advised resident of the affected areas to prepare the possible flash floods and possible storm surge for those who are living coastal areas.
