TYPHOON Uwan (international name: Fung-Wong) has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 10 p.m. Friday, November 7, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
In its 11 p.m. update, Pagasa said Uwan’s center was located 1,045 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas, packing maximum sustained winds of 120 kmph, gustiness of up to 150 kph, and moving west-northwest at 20 kph.
The storm’s strong to typhoon-force winds extend outward up to 780 kilometers from its center.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 is raised over several provinces in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, including parts of Isabela, Aurora, Quezon (including Polillo Islands), Bicol Region, Samar provinces, Leyte, Cebu, Northern Negros, Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan, Dinagat Islands, and Surigao del Norte. These areas may experience strong winds (39–61 kph) within the next 36 hours, posing minimal to minor threats to life and property.
Pagasa warned that Uwan could bring heavy rains exceeding 200 mm over Northern and Central Luzon and parts of the Visayas beginning Saturday, potentially causing widespread flooding and landslides.
A storm surge of over 3 meters is possible in low-lying coastal areas of Quezon, Bicol, and Sorsogon within 48 hours.
Sea conditions are expected to be very rough, with waves reaching up to 5 meters along eastern seaboards of Luzon and Visayas. PAGASA strongly advises all types of vessels to remain in port.
Uwan is forecast to make landfall over southern Isabela or northern Aurora late Sunday or early Monday, possibly as a super typhoon.
After crossing Northern Luzon, it is expected to weaken slightly before exiting to the West Philippine Sea on Monday.
Pagasa urged the public and local governments to prepare for possible severe weather impacts and follow evacuation advisories.
