Tropical Storm Ada (international name: Nokaen) turns northward over the Philippine Sea east of Eastern Visayas, based on the 11 a.m. advisory of state weather bureau PAGASA on Friday, January 16, 2026.

As of 10 a.m., the center of #AdaPH was estimated based on all available data at 325 km east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar (11.5°N, 128.7°E).

Intensity:

Maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 80 km/h, and central pressure of 998 hPa

Present Movement:

Northward at 15 km/h

Extent of Tropical Cyclone Winds:

Strong to gale-force winds extend outwards up to 400 km from the center

TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNAL (TCWS) IN EFFECT

TCWS No. 1

Wind threat: Strong winds

Warning lead time: 36 hours

Range of wind speeds: 39 to 61 km/h (Beaufort 6 to 7)

Potential impacts of winds: Minimal to minor threat to life and property

Luzon:

The eastern portion of Camarines Norte (Mercedes, Basud, San Lorenzo Ruiz, San Vicente, Daet, Talisay, Vinzons), Camarines Sur, 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 and Siargao - Bucas Grande Islands