Based on the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s (PAGASA) Tropical Cyclone Bulletin Number 7 issued on January 15, 2026, at 11 PM, valid for broadcast 5:00 AM today, the Tropical Storm Ada is now moving slowly northwestward while maintaining its strength.
Based on all available data, as of 10 PM yesterday, Ada was spotted at 385 km East of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte.
Ada’s wind intensity near the center is 65 kilometers per hour (km/h), with gusts up to 80 km/h.
The weather state bureau said Ada is heading northwestward at a slow pace and its strong winds may extend outward from teh center up to 400 kilometers.
Due to Tropical Storm Ada, the following areas are now under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal Number 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
Said areas will experience strong winds from 39 km/h to 61 km/h in the next 36 hours.
Due to the expected inclement weather today, the following is the initial list of areas in Eastern Visayas that have declared class suspensions for January 16, 2026:
Leyte
- Tolosa
- Tanauan
- Palo
- Mayorga
- Burauen
- Carigara
- Dulag
- Tabontabon
- Alangalang
- San Miguel
- Jaro
- Tacloban City
Samar
- Motiong
- Talalora
- Calbiga
- Calbayog City
- Pinabacdao
- Catbalogan City
- Basey
Biliran
- Kawayan
- Caibiran
- Maripipi
Southern Leyte
- Pintuyan
- Hinunangan
Northern Samar Province
- The entire province, by virtue of an executive order issued by Governor Harris Ongchuan.
Eastern Samar Province
- Governor Ralph Vincent Evardone issued an executive order suspending classes from the afternoon of January 15 to January 16.
Refresh this page for updates, as more areas may be added.
(Source: RMN Tacloban)
