Ada slows down over Catanduanes waters, maintains strength — Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Storm Ada decelerated over the coastal waters of Catanduanes as it maintained its strength on Saturday evening, according to the state weather bureau.
In its 8 p.m. update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that the center of the tropical storm was located over the coastal waters of Pandan, Catanduanes as of 7 p.m.
Pagasa said that Ada decelerated as it was moving northwestward at 15 kilometers per hour (kph). It was still carrying a maximum wind speed of 85 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 105 kph.
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Meanwhile, the Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 was in effect over four areas in Luzon. Under this wind signal, wind speeds range from 62 to 88 kph, with potential minor to moderate threat to life and property.
Luzon
- Eastern portion of Camarines Norte (Vinzons, San Lorenzo Ruiz, San Vicente, Talisay, Basud, Mercedes, Daet, Paracale)
- Eastern and central portions of Camarines Sur (Siruma, Tinambac, Ocampo, Goa, Lagonoy, Milaor, Nabua, Buhi, Caramoan, Baao, Cabusao, Bato, Camaligan, Pili, Sipocot, Tigaon, Pamplona, Garchitorena, Iriga City, San Fernando, Magarao, Minalabac, Balatan, Libmanan, Naga City, Bomblon, Bula, Canaman, Pasacao, Sagñay, San Jose, Presentacion, Gainza, Lupi)
- Albay
- Catanduanes
TCWS No. 1 was then raised over these areas in Luzon and Visayas, where wind speeds range from 39 to 61 kph, with potential minimal to minor threat to life and property.
Luzon
- Southeastern portion of Isabela (Dinapigue, Palanan)
- Aurora
- Eastern portion of Quezon (Tagkawayan, Guinayangan, Lopez, Calauag, Buenavista, San Narciso, San Andres, San Francisco, Mulanay, Catanauan, General Luna, Macalelon, Gumaca, Pitogo, Unisan, Atimonan, Plaridel, Agdangan, Padre Burgos, Quezob, Alabat, Perez, General Nakar, Infanta, Real, Mauban) including Polillo Islands)
- Marinduque
- Eastern portion of Romblon (Cajidiocan, Magdiwang, San Fernando)
- Rest of Camarines Norte
- Rest of Camarines Sur
- Sorsogon
- Masbate
Visayas
- Northern Samar
- Northern and central portions of Eastern Samar (Can-Avid, Maslog, City of Borongan, San Policarpo, Taft, Dolores, Jipapad, Oras, Arteche)
- Northern and central portions of Samar (San Jorge, Matuguinao, Almagro, Calbayog City, Jiabong, Pagsanghan, City of Catbalogan, Gandara, Motiong, Santo Niño, Tagapul-An, San Jose de Buan, Santa Margarita, Tarangnan, Paranas)
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Meanwhile, Pagasa maintained that Ada is forecast to move generally northwestward this Saturday before slowly moving northward to northeastward on Sunday. The agency added that from Sunday onwards, Ada is expected “to move slowly in a looping pattern” over the sea east of Southern Luzon.
Pagasa also noted that landfall over Catanduanes is possible in a further westward shift in the forecast track, however, it added that changes in forecast track is not ruled out. /das
