Typhoon Uwan Strengthens and Enters Philippine Area of Responsibility
Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong) is the 21st tropical cyclone to hit the Philippines in 2025 and the second this November. It entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) less than 48 hours after Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) exited.
Typhoon Development and Current Status
Uwan intensified from a severe tropical storm into a typhoon at 8 PM on Friday, November 7, and entered the PAR at 10 PM. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Uwan was located 1,045 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas at 10 PM.
The storm has slightly slowed, moving west northwest at 20 km/h, down from 25 km/h earlier. Its maximum sustained winds increased to 120 km/h from 110 km/h, while gusts reached 150 km/h from 135 km/h.
Forecast and Impact
Uwan is expected to strengthen further into a super typhoon by Saturday evening, November 8, or Sunday morning, November 9. PAGASA classifies super typhoons as storms with sustained winds of at least 185 km/h.
The typhoon will bring moderate to torrential rains to Luzon and parts of the Visayas from Saturday, causing widespread flooding and landslides.
Warning Signals
- Saturday evening, November 8, to Sunday evening, November 9
- Sunday evening, November 9, to Monday evening, November 10
Additional areas have been placed under Signal No. to warn residents about strong typhoon winds.
PAGASA said in its bulletin, "[translate:Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong) is the Philippines' 21st tropical cyclone for 2025, and the second for November, entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility less than 48 hours after the exit of the deadly Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi)]."
Summary: Typhoon Uwan intensified rapidly, entering the Philippine territory with strong winds and heavy rains expected to cause significant flooding and landslides in affected regions.
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