Tropical Storm Sendong, December 2011 Update

PAGASA confirmed the existence of Tropical Storm "Sendong" within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). Sendong moves West Northwest at 30 kph...

Bagyong Sendong, Tropical Storm Sendong - December 2011

December 2011, Tropical Storm Sendong

It's official, a tropical cyclone had appeared inside the Philippine Are of Responsibility (PAR) this month, December 2011. Tropical Storm Sendong was first appeared to be an active Low Pressure Area (LPA) that has been disturbing the southern part of the Philippines.

Tropical Storm Sendong, December 2011, was spotted 610 kilometers East Southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur as of 4 p.m. December 15, 2011. The weather disturbance has a strength of 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness up to 80 kilometers per hour and moves West Northwest at 30 kilometers per hour.

With this, PAGASA had released the public storm signal warning on the following areas.

Luzon:
(none)

Visayas:
Eastern Samar
Western Samar
Leyte Provinces
Camotes Island
Bohol

Minadanao:
Surigao Del Norte
Siargao Island
Surigao Del Sur
Dinagat Province
Agusan Provinces
Misamis Oriental


UPDATE: DECEMBER 16, 2011

At 4:00 p.m. today, December 16, 2011, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), tropical Storm "SENDONG" was estimated based on satellite and surface data in the vicinity of Hinatuan, Surigao Del Sur (8.2°N,126.1°E) with maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness up to 80 kilometers per hour. It is forecast to move West Northwest at 22 kilometers per hour.

Public storm warning signal has been raised on the following areas:

Signal Number 1 (45-60 kilometers per hour wind):

LUZON:
Palawan

VISAYAS:
Negros
Cebu
Bohol
Southern Leyte
Siquijor

MINDANAO:
Misamis Occidental
Lanao del Norte
Lanao del Sur
North Cotabato
Samal Island
Maguindanao
Davao del Sur
Zamboanga Provinces

Signal Number 2 (60-100 kilometers per hour winds) :

MINDANAO:
Surigao Del Norte
Siargao Island
Surigao Del Sur
Dinagat Province
Agusan Provinces
Bukidnon
Davao del Norte
Davao Oriental
Compostela Valley
Camiguin


UPDATE: DECEMBER 17, 2011

Location of Center: (as of 4AM)	20 kilometers West Northwest of Cagayan de Oro City
Coordinates:	8.4°N, 124.4°E
Strength:	Maximum winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness up to 80 kilometers per hour
Movement:	Forecast to move West at 22 kilometers per hour
Forecast:	Sunday morning: 140 km Southeast of Puerto Princesa City Monday morning: 430 km West Southwest of Puerto Princesa City or out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility

Signal Number 1 (45-60 kilometers per hour winds):

LUZON:
Palawan

VISAYAS:
Bohol
Siquijor
Southern Cebu
Negros Oriental
Southern Negros Occidental

MINDANAO:
Camiguin Island
Misamis Oriental
Bukidnon
North Cotabato
Maguindanao


Signal Number 2 (60-100 kilometers per hour winds) :

MINDANAO:
Misamis Occidental
Lanao del Norte
Lanao del Sur
Zamboanga Provinces


UPDATE: DECEMBER 18, 2011

At 4:00 am today, December 18, 2011, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Tropical Storm "SENDONG" was estimated based on satellite images and surface data at 60 kilometers West Northwest of Puerto Princesa City (9.9°N,118.4°E) with maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kilometers per hour. It is forecast to move West at 24 kilometers per hour. Wind convergence affecting the eastern section of Luzon.

Location of Center: (as of 4AM)	60 kilometers West Northwest of Puerto Princesa City
Coordinates:	9.9°N, 118.4°E
Strength:	Maximum winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness up to 80 kilometers per hour
Movement:	Forecast to move West at 24 kilometers per hour
Forecast:	Sunday evening: expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility Monday morning: 580 km West of Puerto Princesa City

Public Storm Warning Signal was raised on the following areas:


Storm Signal Number One:

LUZON:
Cuyo
Coron Group of Island

Storm Signal Number Two:
LUZON: Palawan
Palawan