The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Monday said Tropical Storm Ada (international name: Nokaen), weakened into a tropical depression early Monday as it continued to move away from the country.
Pagasa reported that the weather system was downgraded at 4 a.m. and is now tracking north-northeastward at about 10 kilometers per hour, gradually pulling farther from the Philippine landmass.
As of the latest bulletin, the center of the tropical depression was estimated to be roughly 380 kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora.
The system is carrying maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour with gusts reaching up to 70 kph and is expected to further weaken into a low-pressure area while still within the Philippine Area of Responsibility.
Although Ada is no longer expected to bring widespread rains, its trough may still trigger cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over parts of the Bicol Region, Aurora, Quezon, and Northern Samar.
Pagasa also said the northeast monsoon, locally known as amihan, will continue to affect large portions of the country, bringing light rains over the Cordillera Administrative Region and Cagayan Valley, as well as isolated showers in the Ilocos Region.
Meanwhile, Metro Manila and nearby areas may experience brief rain showers and thunderstorms caused by localized weather disturbances, the state weather bureau added.
