Avertissements météorologiques sévères officiels près de Libjo

Under present weather conditions, At 3:00 PM today, the center of Tropical Storm "ADA" {NOKAEN} was estimated based on all available data at 400 km East of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte (10.3°N, 129.1°E) with maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 80 km/h. It is moving Northwestward at 15 km/h. Northeast Monsoon affecting Northern and Central Luzon. The 12-hour rainfall forecast is moderate to heavy rains. WATERCOURSES STILL LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED : + **Agusan Del Norte** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Lake-Mainit-Tubay, Asiga, Agusan, Linugos, and Cabadbaran. + **Agusan Del Sur** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Ojot, Wawa, Libang, Maosam, Kasilan, Gibong, Adgaoan, Simulao, Kayonan and Andanan. + **Dinagat Islands** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Malinao Inlet and Gaas Lulet. + **Surigao Del Norte** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Surigao and Magallanes. + **Surigao Del Sur** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Cantilan, Carac-An, Tandag, Tago, Hubo-Oteiza, Hinatuan, and Bislig.

A tropical cyclone will affect the locality. Winds of 39-61 kph or intermittent rains may be expected within 36 hours. “ADA” INTENSIFIES INTO A TROPICAL STORM. Location of eye/center : The center of Tropical Storm ADA was estimated based on all available data at at 400 km East of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte (10.3, 129.1). Strength : Maximum winds of 65 kph near the centerand gustiness of up to 80 kph. Forecast movement : Forecast to move Northwestward at 15 kph Forecast position : Jan 16, 2026 02:00 AM - 290 km East of Guiuan, Eastern Samar Jan 16, 2026 02:00 PM - 235 km East of Borongan City, Eastern Samar Jan 17, 2026 02:00 AM - 205 km East of Catarman, Northern Samar Jan 17, 2026 02:00 PM - 165 km East of Virac, Catanduanes Jan 18, 2026 02:00 AM - 145 km East Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes Jan 18, 2026 02:00 PM - 160 km East Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes Jan 19, 2026 02:00 PM - 485 km East of Infanta, Quezon Jan 20, 2026 02:00 PM - 550 km East of Infanta, Quezon HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS Heavy Rainfall Outlook Refer to Weather Advisory No. 6 issued at 5:00 PM today for the heavy rainfall outlook due to Tropical Cyclone ADA. Severe Winds The wind signals warn the public of the general wind threat over an area due to the tropical cyclone. Local winds may be slightly stronger/enhanced in coastal and upland/mountainous areas exposed to winds. Winds are less strong in areas sheltered from the prevailing wind direction. Minimal to minor impacts from strong winds are possible within any of the areas under Wind Signal No. 1. The highest Wind Signal that may be hoisted throughout the passage of ADA is Wind Signal No. 2. The Northeast Monsoon and the periphery of ADA will also bring strong to gale-force gusts over the following areas (especially in coastal and upland areas exposed to winds): Today: Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Norte, Aurora, CALABARZON, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, Marinduque, Cuyo Islands, Bicol Region, Visayas, Caraga Region, and Davao Oriental Tomorrow (16 January): Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Norte, eastern Isabela, Aurora, CALABARZON, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, Marinduque, Cuyo Islands, Bicol Region, Visayas, Caraga Region. Saturday (17 January): Batanes, Babuyan Islands, northern and eastern mainland Cagayan, eastern Isabela, Ilocos Norte, Abra, Aurora, CALABARZON, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, Marinduque, Bicol Region, Visayas, and Caraga Region. HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERS 24-Hour Sea Condition Outlook Up to rough seas over the following coastal waters: Up to 4.0 m: The northern and eastern seaboards of Catanduanes, Northern Samar, and Siargao-Bucas Grande Islands; the eastern seaboards of Albay, Sorsogon, Eastern Samar, Dinagat Islands, and Surigao del Sur. Up to 3.5 m: The seaboard of Camarines Norte; the northern seaboard of Camarines Sur; the eastern seaboard of Polillo Islands. Up to 3.0 m: The seaboard of Isabela, Aurora, and northern mainland Quezon; the eastern seaboard of mainland Cagayan and Davao Oriental; the northern seaboard of Polillo Islands. Mariners of small seacrafts, including all types of motorbancas, are advised not to venture out to sea under these conditions, especially if inexperienced or operating ill-equipped vessels.   Up to moderate seas over the following coastal waters: Up to 2.5 m: The seaboard of Batanes, Babuyan Islands, and Ilocos Norte; the northern seaboard of mainland Cagayan; the eastern seaboard of Camarines Sur; the remaining seaboard of Catanduanes. Up to 2.0 m: The eastern seaboard of Davao Occidental. Mariners of motorbancas and similarly sized vessels are advised to take precautionary measures while venturing out to sea and, if possible, avoid navigation under these conditions. Other coastal waters have wave heights of less than 2.0 m TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOK It must be emphasized that heavy rainfall and severe winds may still be experienced in localities outside the landfall point and the forecast confidence cone. Refer to “Other Hazards affecting Land Areas” for more details. Furthermore, the track may still shift within the limit of the forecast confidence cone. ADA will move generally northwestward today through tomorrow (16 January), then north northwestward to northward on Saturday (17 January), then northeastward on Monday (19 January). On the forecast track, ADA may pass close to Eastern Samar and Northern Samar by Saturday and Catanduanes by Sunday (18 January). A further westward shift in the forecast track may result in a possible landfall over Eastern Visayas and Bicol Region. The track forecast may change in succeeding bulletins, especially for the Saturday or Sunday period. ADA is forecast to gradually intensify while moving over the Philippine Sea over the nexr 48 hours, before gradually weakening as it turns northeastward over the east of Catanduanes.