Bicol under Signal No. 2 as Storm Ada slightly weakens
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Storm Ada (international name: Nokaen) has slightly weakened while moving slowly over the Philippine Sea, but several areas in Bicol remain under Signal No. 2, the state weather bureau said.
In its 5 a.m. bulletin on Sunday, January 18, PAGASA said Ada was located 135 kilometers east-northeast of Virac, Catanduanes, or 395 kilometers east of Infanta, Quezon.
The storm was packing maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour near the center, with gusts of up to 90 kph, and was moving east-northeastward slowly.
PAGASA said tropical cyclone winds remain extensive, with gale-force winds extending up to 440 kilometers from the center.
Signal No. 2 was raised over Catanduanes and the eastern portion of Camarines Sur, including Caramoan, where winds of 62 to 88 kph may cause minor to moderate threats to life and property within 24 hours.
- Catanduanes
- Eastern portion of Camarines Sur (Caramoan)
Signal No. 1 was hoisted over several areas that may experience winds of 39 to 61 kph, posing minimal to minor threats within 36 hours.
- Isabela: Southeastern portion (Dinapigue, Palanan)
- Aurora
- Quezon: Eastern portion (Tagkawayan, Guinayangan, Lopez, Calauag, Buenavista, San Narciso, San Andres, San Francisco, Mulanay, Catanauan, General Luna, Macalelon, Gumaca, Pitogo, Unisan, Atimonan, Plaridel, Agdangan, Padre Burgos, Quezon, Alabat, Perez, General Nakar, Infanta, Real, Mauban) including Polillo Islands
- Marinduque
- Romblon: Eastern portion (Cajidiocan, Magdiwang, San Fernando)
- Camarines Norte
- Camarines Sur: The rest of the province
- Albay
- Sorsogon
- Masbate: Northern and central portions (Uson, Mobo, City of Masbate, Baleno, Aroroy, Mandaon, Milagros, Balud) including Ticao and Burias Islands
- Northern Samar
Monsoon effects, forecast track
PAGASA said the northeast monsoon, locally known as amihan, may enhance winds and bring strong to gale-force gusts over Batanes, Ilocos Norte, Abra, and parts of the Cagayan Valley.
Ada is forecast to move northeastward until Monday before following a looping track over the sea east of Luzon.
The weather bureau said the storm is expected to maintain its strength through Sunday, weaken into a tropical depression by Tuesday, January 20, and further weaken into a low-pressure area by Thursday, January 22, due to the surge of the northeast monsoon.
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