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February 5, 2026 | 4:11pm
Satellite image showing Tropical storm 'Basyang' as of 1:50 p.m. on Feb. 5, 2026.
PAGASA via Facebook
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Storm “Basyang” (international name: Penha) maintains its strength while moving steadily toward the eastern coast of Mindanao, the state weather bureau PAGASA said.
As of 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 5, the center of the storm was spotted approximately 230 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph.
It is also moving westward at a speed of 25 kph.
PAGASA said that areas under Signal No. 2 should prepare for gale-force winds ranging from 62 to 88 kph within the next 24 hours, noting that these conditions pose a minor to moderate threat to life and property
The following areas are under Signal No. 2:
- Siquijor
- Southern portion of Negros Oriental: Dumaguete City, San Jose, Valencia, Bacong, Amlan, Dauin, Sibulan, Zamboanguita, Siaton, City of Tanjay, Pamplona, Santa Catalina, Bais City, Manjuyod, Bindoy, City of Bayawan, Basay, Mabinay, Ayungon
- Southern portion of Cebu: Samboan, Malabuyoc, Oslob, Ginatilan, Alegria, Dalaguete, Boljoon, Alcoy, Santander, Argao, Badian, Moalboal
- Southern portion of Bohol: Bilar, Guindulman, Antequera, Sevilla, Loboc, Tagbilaran City, Maribojoc, Pilar, Jagna, Lila, Corella, Loon, Dimiao, Candijay, Alburquerque, Anda, Dauis, Sikatuna, Baclayon, Batuan, Loay, Valencia, Garcia Hernandez, Carmen, Panglao, Duero, Cortes, Balilihan, Sierra Bullones, Catigbian, San Isidro, Calape, Mabini, Alicia
- Surigao del Norte, including Siargao–Bucas Grande Islands
- Surigao del Sur
- Extreme northern portion of Davao Oriental: Boston
- Agusan del Norte
- Agusan del Sur
- Misamis Oriental
- Northern portion of Bukidnon: Impasug-Ong, Manolo Fortich, Malitbog, Sumilao, Libona, Baungon, City of Malaybalay, Cabanglasan
- Northeastern portion of Lanao del Norte: Iligan City
- Northeastern portion of Misamis Occidental: Baliangao, Plaridel, Lopez Jaena, Oroquieta City, Calamba, Aloran, Panaon
- Camiguin
The state weather bureau also explained that regions placed under Signal No. 1 may experience strong winds between 39 and 61 kilometers per hour (kph) within 36 hours, which are expected to bring a minimal to minor threat to life and property:
- Northern portion of Palawan: Taytay, El Nido, Dumaran, Araceli
- Calamian Islands
- Cuyo Islands
- Cagayancillo Islands
- Southern portion of Eastern Samar: Guiuan, Salcedo, Mercedes, Giporlos, Balangiga, Lawaan, Quinapondan, General MacArthur, Hernani, Llorente, Balangkayan
- Southern portion of Samar: Marabut, Basey, Santa Rita
- Biliran
- Leyte
- Southern Leyte
- Rest of Bohol
- Rest of Cebu
- Rest of Negros Oriental
- Negros Occidental
- Guimaras
- Iloilo
- Capiz
- Aklan
- Antique
- Dinagat Islands
- Northern and central portions of Davao Oriental: Cateel, Baganga, Caraga, Manay, Tarragona, Lupon, Banaybanay
- Davao de Oro
- Davao del Norte
- Northern portion of Davao del Sur: Davao City
- Rest of Bukidnon
- Northern portion of Cotabato: Carmen, Banisilan, Alamada, President Roxas, Antipas, Arakan, Magpet, Matalam, Kabacan
- Lanao del Sur
- Northern portion of Maguindanao del Norte: Buldon, Barira, Matanog
- Rest of Lanao del Norte
- Rest of Misamis Occidental
- Eastern and central portions of Zamboanga del Norte: Mutia, Piñan, Polanco, Dipolog City, Dapitan City, Sibutad, Rizal, La Libertad, Labason, Kalawit, Liloy, Salug, Bacungan, Sindangan, Jose Dalman, Manukan, President Manuel A. Roxas, Katipunan, Sergio Osmeña Sr., Siayan, Godod, Tampilisan, Gutalac
- Northern and central portions of Zamboanga del Sur: Bayog, Kumalarang, Lapuyan, San Miguel, Guipos, Dinas, San Pablo, Dumalinao, Pagadian City, Tigbao, Lakewood, Dumingag, Mahayag, Molave, Josefina, Tambulig, Aurora, Ramon Magsaysay, Sominot, Midsalip, Labangan, Tukuran
- Northern portion of Zamboanga Sibugay: Kabasalan, Diplahan, Naga, Titay, Ipil, Buug
Forecast track. Basyang is expected to make its initial landfall over Surigao del Sur Thursday night or early Friday morning.
The storm will then cross Mindanao and emerge over the Bohol Sea by the morning of February 6, potentially making additional landfalls over Siquijor and southern Negros Oriental later that day.
By Saturday evening, the system is forecast to traverse northern Palawan before weakening into a tropical depression and eventually a low-pressure area by Monday.
