But as even as they begin their winding down, two Bicol provinces have been placed under Storm Signal Number 1 - Sorsogon and Masbate provinces which are both adjacent to Albay (where our Mission is located) at 10pm today. Signal Nmber 1 means winds of 45-60kph are expected with 36 hours. Majority of Mindanao island have been placed on Singal Number 2, meaning winds of 61-100kph are expected within 36 hours.
As of 4 p.m. today, Mission HQ was informed that Sendong was estimated at 610 km east southeast of Hinatuan in Surigao del Sur, packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and with gustiness of up to 80 kph. The immediate effect on Bicol is mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms in parts of the peninsula.
Sendong was forecast to move west northwest at 30 kph and is expected to make landfall over Surigao del Sur sometime tomorrow afternoon. By Saturday afternoon it is expected to be 220 km east northeast of Puerto Princesa City on Palawan island. This forecast remains the same.While flights out of Legaspi to Manila on Saturday are not expected to be affected by Sendong, there are concerns that flights out of Manila bound for the the southern regions, including Singapore, may be affected. We will continue to monitor the situation and inform you of developments.
But rest assured that given Sendong's path, the mission team is safe in Bicol. Let's continue to pray for the group's safety and well-being.
-Mission HQ, Singapore
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