PAGASA Says Tropical Depression Basyang to Affect PH Weather Condition
Tropical Depression Basyang has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility, bringing cloudy skies, rains, and stronger winds over parts of the country.
On Wednesday (February 4, 2026), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration released the latest weather update in the country. Tropical Depression Basyang will affect the country’s weather condition.
Tropical Depression Basyang officially entered PAR on Tuesday afternoon, February 3. Weather officials reported that the center of Basyang was located east of northeastern Mindanao and has been moving steadily toward the west to southwest direction.
As of this writing, Basyang packs maximum sustained winds of up to 55 kilometers per hour with gustiness of up to 70 kph. As it continues to travel over the Philippine Sea, the weather bureau expects the system to gain strength and possibly develop into a tropical storm within the next day.
The residents in affected areas are being advised to stay alert and prepared.
Signal No. 1 has already been raised over the southern part of Surigao del Sur. Several towns and cities in the province may experience moderate to strong winds and periods of rain within the next 36 hours.
Basyang is expected to make landfall over eastern Mindanao or nearby areas of Eastern Visayas between Thursday evening (February 5) and early Friday (February 6). After crossing land, it is expected to weaken gradually as it moves across parts of Mindanao and the Visayas before reaching the Sulu Sea.
By early next week, the tropical depression may further weaken into a low-pressure area.
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advised the public to take precautionary measures for possible flash floods and landslides due to moderate to heavy rains.
As a precaution, local officials in some areas, such as Amlan in Negros Oriental, have already suspended classes.
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