The storm packed maximum sustained winds of 85 kilometers per hour near the center and gusts of up to 100 kph, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said in a bulletin at 7p.m.
The following areas were placed under storm signals:
Signal No. 2
Iloilo
Negros Oriental
Negros Occidental
Siquijor
Guimaras
Cebu
Bohol
Leyte
Southern Leyte
Eastern Samar, Samar
Biliran Is.
Camotes IslandCamiguin
Dinagat Province
Surigao del Norte
Siargao Is.
Northern Part of Surigao del Sur
Northern Part of Agusan del Norte
Signal No. 1
Masbate
Palawan
Calamian Gr. of Is.Northern Samar
Aklan
Capiz
AntiqueMisamis Oriental
Misamis Occidental
rest of Agusan del Norte
rest of Surigao del Sur
Agusan del Sur
Northern part ofBukidnon
Lanao del Norte
Zamboanga del Norte
Moderate to heavy rains were seen within Basyang’s 400 kilometer-diameter.