Typhoon Uwan Strengthens and Enters Philippine Area of Responsibility
Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong) is the 21st tropical cyclone to affect the Philippines in 2025 and the second in November. It entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) less than 48 hours after the deadly Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) exited.
Development and Location
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), as of 10 pm, Uwan was situated 1,045 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas.
Movement and Wind Speeds
The typhoon slowed down slightly, moving west-northwest at 20 kilometers per hour, down from 25 km/h. Its maximum sustained winds increased from 110 km/h to 120 km/h, while gustiness rose from 135 km/h to 150 km/h.
Forecast
Uwan is expected to strengthen into a super typhoon by Saturday evening, November 8, or Sunday morning, November 9. PAGASA classifies a super typhoon as having maximum sustained winds of 185 km/h or higher.
Impacts and Warnings
The typhoon will bring moderate to torrential rain to Luzon and parts of the Visayas starting Saturday, with widespread flooding and landslides anticipated.
- Saturday evening, November 8, to Sunday evening, November 9
- Sunday evening, November 9, to Monday evening, November 10
To provide early warnings about typhoon winds, additional areas have been placed under Signal No.
[translate:Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)] said in its 11 pm bulletin on Friday that Uwan was located 1,045 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas as of 10 pm.
Author's summary: Typhoon Uwan has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility, intensifying and expected to cause heavy rainfall and floods across Luzon and Visayas, with a possible upgrade to super typhoon status soon.
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