PAGASA released the latest update about Tropical Storm Ada and the areas that are under Signal No. 1.
TROPICAL STORM ADA – PAGASA has released the latest information about Ada PH and the areas that are in Signal No. 1.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) released the latest update about Tropical Storm Ada (Ada PH). On January 15, the weather agency released the latest information about the tropical depression at 11 PM.
Based on the update, it is moving slowly northwestward while maintaining its strength. At 10 PM, it was located at 385 km East of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte (10.1°N, 129.0°E). Ada has maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 80 km/h, and a central pressure of 998 hPa.
TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNALS (TCWS) IN EFFECT
Signal No. 1
- Luzon
- The eastern and southern portions of Camarines Sur (Caramoan, Presentacion, Garchitorena, Siruma, Tinambac, Ocampo, Goa, Lagonoy, Milaor, Nabua, Buhi, Baao, Cabusao, Bato, Camaligan, Pili, Tigaon, Pamplona, Iriga City, San Fernando, Magarao, Minalabac, Balatan, Libmanan, Naga City, Calabanga, Bombon, Bula, Canaman, Pasacao, Sagñay, San Jose, Gainza), Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, and the eastern portion of mainland Masbate (Pio V. Corpuz, Cataingan, Palanas, Dimasalang, Uson, Mobo, City of Masbate, Baleno, Aroroy) including Ticao and Burias Islands
- Visayas
- Northern Samar, Samar, Eastern Samar, Biliran, the northern and central portions of Leyte (Carigara, Barugo, San Miguel, Babatngon, Tacloban City, Tunga, Jaro, Alangalang, Santa Fe, Palo, Dagami, Pastrana, Tanauan, Tabontabon, Julita, Dulag, Tolosa, La Paz, Mayorga, Macarthur, Javier, Abuyog, Mahaplag, Kananga, Capoocan, Leyte, Calubian, San Isidro, Tabango, Burauen, Ormoc City, Matag-Ob, Villaba, Albuera, Palompon, Merida, Isabel, City of Baybay), and the eastern portion of Southern Leyte (Silago, Sogod, Libagon, Saint Bernard, Hinunangan, Hinundayan, Anahawan, San Juan, Liloan, San Ricardo, San Francisco, Pintuyan)
- Mindanao
- Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, and Surigao del Sur
The highest Wind Signal that may be hoisted throughout the passage of ADA is Wind Signal No. 2.
Based on the forecast, heavy rainfall and severe winds may occur in areas outside the landfall point. Ada will move northwestward through Saturday, January 17, and turn slowly north northwestward to north northeastward by Sunday, January 18.
Starting Tuesday, January 20, it will move southeastward over the sea east of the Bicol Region. It is expected to gradually strengthen over the next 48 hours before weakening as it turns northeastward over the sea east of Catanduanes.
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