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TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN NR. 19
Tropical Depression (PENHA)
Issued at 5:00 PM, 06 February 2026
Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin at 8:00 PM today.

“BASYANG” MAINTAINS ITS STRENGTH AS IT MOVES OVER CENTRAL VISAYAS.

Location of Center (4:00 PM): The center of Tropical Depression BASYANG was estimated based on all available data in the vicinity of Dauis, Bohol (9.6°N, 123.8°E).

Intensity: Maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 75 km/h, and central pressure of 1002 hPa

Present Movement: West southwestward at 15 km/h

Extent of Tropical Cyclone Winds: Strong winds extend outwards up to 330 km from the center

TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNALS (TCWS) IN EFFECT
TCWS No. 1
Wind threat: Strong winds
Warning lead time: 36 hours
Range of wind speeds: 39 to 61 km/h (Beaufort 6 to 7)
Potential impacts of winds: Minimal to minor threat to life and property

Luzon:
The southern portion of Occidental Mindoro (San Jose, Magsaysay, Rizal, Calintaan, Sablayan), the southern portion of Oriental Mindoro (Mansalay, Bulalacao, Gloria, Pinamalayan, Bansud, Bongabong, Roxas), Romblon, the northern portion of Palawan (Taytay, El Nido, Dumaran, Araceli, Roxax) including Cuyo Islands, Cagayancillo Islands, and Calamian Islands, and the southern portion of Masbate (Balud, Mandaon, Milagros, Esperanza, Placer, Cawayan)
Visayas:
The southern portion of Eastern Samar (Guiuan, Salcedo, Mercedes, Giporlos, Balangiga, Lawaan, Quinapondan, General Macarthur, Hernani, Llorente, Balangkayan, City of Borongan, Maydolong), the southern portion 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 and Siquijor
Mindanao:
Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Agusan del Norte, Misamis Oriental, the northern portion of Misamis Occidental (Plaridel, Baliangao, Calamba, Lopez Jaena, Sapang Dalaga, Aloran, Oroquieta City), Camiguin and the northern portion of Zamboanga del Norte (Rizal, Sibutad, La Libertad, Dapitan City, Mutia, Piñan, Dipolog City, Polanco)

OTHER HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS
Heavy Rainfall Outlook
Refer to Weather Advisory No. 30 issued at 5:00 PM today for the heavy rainfall outlook due to Tropical Cyclone BASYANG and Shear Line.
Link: tinyurl.com/wxadvisory

Severe Winds
The wind signals warn the public of the general wind threat over an area due to the tropical cyclone. Local winds may be slightly stronger/enhanced in coastal and upland/mountainous areas exposed to winds. Winds are less strong in areas sheltered from the prevailing wind direction.

• Minimal to minor impacts from strong winds are possible within any of the areas under Wind Signal No. 1.
• Minor to moderate impacts from gale-force winds are possible within any of the areas under Wind Signal No. 2.

The surge of the Northeast Monsoon will also bring strong to gale-force gusts over the following areas (especially in coastal and upland areas exposed to winds):

• Today: Batanes, Babuyan Islands, northern portion of mainland Cagayan, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, Bicol Region, most of MIMAROPA, Visayas, Dinagat Islands, Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands, Sarangani, Basilan, Zamboanga del Norte Zamboanga del Sur, Davao del Sur and Davao Oriental.
• Tomorrow (07 February): Most of Luzon, Western Visayas, most of Negros Island Region, and Zamboanga del Norte.
• Sunday (08 February): Most of Luzon and Western Visayas.

HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERS
There is no Gale Warning hoisted at this time.
24-Hour Sea Condition Outlook

Up to rough seas over the following coastal waters:
• Up to 3.5 m: The seaboard of Northern Samar, the eastern seaboards of Albay, Sorsogon, and Eastern Samar; the northern and eastern seaboard of Catanduanes.
• Up to 3.0 m: The seaboards of Dinagat Islands, Siargao and Bucas-Grande Islands, the northern seaboards of Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur and Surigao Del Sur; the eastern seaboard of Catanduanes
• Mariners of small seacrafts, including all types of motorbancas, are advised not to venture out to sea under these conditions, especially if inexperienced or operating ill-equipped vessels.

Up to moderate seas over the following coastal waters:
• Up to 2.5 m: The seaboard of Isabela, and Aurora; the northern seaboard of Polillo Island; the eastern seaboard of Davao Oriental; the remaining seaboard of Surigao Del Sur; the southern seaboards of Antique, Negros Occidental and Davao Del Sur.
• Up to 2.0 m: The seaboards of Romblon, Aklan, Capiz, Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Palawan and Kalayaan Islands; the northern and western seaboards of Zamboanga Del Norte; the western seaboards of Zamboanga Del Sur; the northern seaboards of Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi Misamis Occidental, Lanao Del Norte, Misamis Oriental; the southern seaboards of Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Cebu, Bohol, Siguijor, Guimaras, and Camiguin and Oriental Mindoro; the western seaboard of Masbate; the eastern seaboards of Cagayan; the remaining seaboard of Isabala.
• Mariners of motorbancas and similarly sized vessels are advised to take precautionary measures while venturing out to sea and, if possible, avoid navigation under these conditions.

Other coastal waters have forecast wave heights of less than 2.0 m.
TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOK
• It must be emphasized that heavy rainfall and severe winds may still be experienced in localities outside the landfall point and the forecast confidence cone. Refer to “Other Hazards affecting Land Areas” for more details. Furthermore, the track may still shift within the limit of the forecast confidence cone.
• BASYANG is temporarily moving west southwestward but will eventually move generally west northwestward throughout the forecast period. On the forecast track, the center of BASYANG may make another landfall over the southern portions of Cebu and Negros Oriental between today and tomorrow (07 February) early morning. Afterwards, it will head towards the southern portion of Panay Island or over Panay Gulf.
• BASYANG will weaken into a low pressure area in the next 12 hours.

Considering these developments, the public and disaster risk reduction and management offices concerned are advised to take all necessary measures to protect life and property. Persons living in areas identified to be highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards are advised to follow evacuation and other instructions from local officials. For heavy rainfall warnings, thunderstorm/rainfall advisories, and other severe weather information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your local PAGASA Regional Services Division.

The next tropical cyclone bulletin will be issued at 8:00 PM today.

DOST-PAGASA
Link: https://tinyurl.com/TCB-BasyangPH