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January 16, 2026 | 7:33am
Satellite rendering shows Tropical Storm Ada taken as of 4:50 a.m. on Jan. 16, 2026.
PAGASA via Facebook
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Storm Ada continues to slowly track north-northwestward while over the Philippine Sea east of Eastern Visayas, as Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 remains in effect over 15 areas, state weather bureau PAGASA said Friday, January 16.
In its 5 a.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA said the center of Ada was last estimated 370 kilometers east of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, or 430 kilometers east of Maasin City, Southern Leyte.
The cyclone has maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center, gusts of up to 80 kph and a central pressure of 998 hPa.
PAGASA added that Ada is moving slowly, with strong to gale-force winds extending up to 400 kilometers from its center.
Warning signal
Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over the following areas:
Luzon
- eastern portion of Camarines Norte (Mercedes, Basud, San Lorenzo Ruiz, San Vicente, Daet, Talisay, Vinzons)
- Camarines Sur
- Catanduanes
- Albay
- Sorsogon
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- Surigao del Sur
PAGASA said that areas under Signal No. 1 may experience minimal to minor impacts from strong winds, which could be stronger in coastal and upland communities exposed to the prevailing breeze.
Heavy rains, gusty winds
The state weather bureau warned of heavy rainfall ranging from 100 to 200 millimeters over Northern Samar and Eastern Samar. Meanwhile, rainfall of 50 to 100 millimeters is expected over Catanduanes, Sorsogon, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte and Agusan del Norte.
Aside from heavy rain, the northeast monsoon or amihan, enhanced by the periphery of Ada, will bring strong to gale-force gusts over Batanes, the Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Norte, eastern Isabela, Aurora, CALABARZON, Occidental and Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, Marinduque, Cuyo Islands, Bicol Region, Visayas, and Caraga, especially in coastal and upland areas.
Track, intensity
Tropical Storm Ada may still bring heavy rainfall and strong winds to areas outside its possible landfall point, as its track remains subject to change, according to PAGASA.
The state weather bureau said Ada will move generally northwestward today through Saturday before turning north-northwestward to northeastward by Sunday.
“On the forecast track, the center of Ada may pass close to Eastern Samar and Northern Samar tomorrow and Catanduanes by Sunday,” PAGASA said, adding that a westward shift could lead to a possible landfall over Eastern Visayas and the Bicol Region.
Beginning Tuesday evening, Ada is forecast to move southeastward while remaining over the sea east of the Bicol Region.
PAGASA said Ada is expected to stay at tropical storm strength while over the sea east of the Visayas and Southern Luzon, but may weaken into a tropical depression by Tuesday.
