Typhoon Uwan Rapidly Intensifies as It Moves Closer to Catanduanes; Benguet under signal no. 3

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — November 9, 2025 (5:00 AM):
Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong) continues to rapidly intensify as it moves closer to Catanduanes and the rest of the Bicol Region. Parts of the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) are now under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals No. 2 and 3, with strong to typhoon-force winds expected in the coming hours.

Current Status

• Location of eye/center (as of 5:00 AM): 195 km East of Virac, Catanduanes (13.8°N, 126.0°E)
• Movement: West northwestward at 35 km/h
• Maximum sustained winds: 175 km/h near the center
• Gustiness: Up to 215 km/h

Forecast Track and Intensity

Uwan is forecast to move west-northwestward over the next 24 hours:

• Nov 9, 2025 – 2:00 PM: 180 km East Northeast of Infanta, Quezon
• Nov 10, 2025 – 2:00 AM: Over the coastal waters of Bauang, La Union
• Nov 10, 2025 – 2:00 PM: 210 km West Southwest of Sinait, Ilocos Sur
• Nov 11, 2025 – 2:00 AM: 290 km West of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (OUTSIDE PAR)
• Nov 11, 2025 – 2:00 PM: 405 km West of Calayan, Cagayan (OUTSIDE PAR)
• Nov 12, 2025 – 2:00 AM: 455 km West of Basco, Batanes (OUTSIDE PAR)
• Nov 13, 2025 – 2:00 AM: 390 km West Northwest of Itbayat, Batanes (OUTSIDE PAR)
• Nov 14, 2025 – 2:00 AM: 480 km North of Itbayat, Batanes (OUTSIDE PAR)

Uwan is expected to reach super typhoon category within the day and may make landfall at or near its peak intensity. The center of the eye may pass very close to Catanduanes this morning before making landfall over Aurora tonight or early Monday.

After landfall, Uwan will cross the mountainous terrain of Northern Luzon and is forecast to emerge over Lingayen Gulf or the coastal waters of Pangasinan or La Union on Monday morning.

Areas Under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS)

Signal No. 4 – Typhoon-force winds

Luzon:

• Polillo Islands
• Eastern and central portions of Camarines Norte:
  • Mercedes
  • Daet
  • Talisay
  • Vinzons
  • Capalonga
  • Labo
  • Paracale
  • Jose Panganiban
  • San Vicente
  • San Lorenzo Ruiz
  • Basud
• Eastern portion of Camarines Sur:
  • Sagñay
  • Tigaon
  • Goa
  • Calabanga
  • Tinambac
  • Siruma
  • Lagonoy
  • Garchitorena
  • San Jose
  • Presentacion
  • Caramoan
  • Cabusao
• Catanduanes
• Eastern portion of Albay:
  • Rapu-Rapu
  • Bacacay
  • City of Tabaco
  • Malilipot
  • Malinao
  • Tiwi

Signal No. 3 – Storm-force winds

Luzon:

• Southern portion of mainland Cagayan:
  • Tuao
  • Enrile
  • Solana
  • Tuguegarao City
  • Peñablanca
  • Iguig
• Isabela
• Quirino
• Nueva Vizcaya
• Kalinga
• Southern portion of Abra:
  • Malibcong
  • Daguioman
  • Manabo
  • Luba
  • Boliney
  • Sallapadan
  • Bucloc
  • Tubo
  • Villaviciosa
  • Licuan-Baay
  • Pilar
  • San Isidro
  • Bucay
• Mountain Province
• Ifugao
• Benguet (including Baguio City)
• Central and southern portions of Ilocos Sur:
  • City of Candon
  • Gregorio del Pilar
  • San Esteban
  • Banayoyo
  • Cervantes
  • Burgos
  • Santa Lucia
  • Santiago
  • Lidlidda
  • Nagbukel
  • Suyo
  • Sigay
  • Galimuyod
  • Quirino
  • San Emilio
  • Alilem
  • Sugpon
  • Tagudin
  • Santa Cruz
  • Santa Maria
  • Narvacan
  • Salcedo
• La Union
• Pangasinan
• Zambales
• Bataan
• Tarlac
• Pampanga
• Nueva Ecija
• Bulacan
• Aurora
• Metro Manila
• Cavite
• Eastern portion of Batangas:
  • Padre Garcia
  • Santo Tomas
  • Lipa City
  • City of Tanauan
  • Mataas Na Kahoy
  • Balete
  • San Juan
  • Rosario
  • Malvar
  • Talisay
  • San Nicolas
  • Laurel
• Laguna
• Rizal
• Rest of Quezon
• Rest of Camarines Norte
• Rest of Camarines Sur
• Rest of Albay
• Sorsogon
• Ticao and Burias Islands

Visayas:

• Northern Samar
• Northern portion of Eastern Samar:
  • Jipapad
  • Arteche
  • San Policarpo
  • Oras
  • Dolores
  • Maslog
• Northern portion of Samar:
  • Calbayog City
  • Matuguinao
  • Gandara
  • Santa Margarita

Signal No. 2 – Gale-force winds

Luzon:

• Rest of Cagayan including Babuyan Islands
• Apayao
• Rest of Abra
• Ilocos Norte
• Rest of Ilocos Sur
• Rest of Batangas
• Northern and central portions of Occidental Mindoro (including Lubang Islands):
  • Abra de Ilog
  • Paluan
  • Sablayan
  • Santa Cruz
  • Mamburao
• Northern and central portions of Oriental Mindoro:
  • Puerto Galera
  • San Teodoro
  • Baco
  • City of Calapan
  • Naujan
  • Pola
  • Victoria
  • Socorro
  • Pinamalayan
  • Gloria
  • Bansud
  • Bongabong
  • Roxas
• Marinduque
• Northern and eastern portions of Romblon:
  • Banton
  • Cajidiocan
  • Romblon
  • San Andres
  • Magdiwang
  • Calatrava
  • San Agustin
  • San Fernando
  • Concepcion
  • Corcuera
  • Alcantara
  • Odiongan
  • Ferrol
  • Santa Maria
  • Looc
• Rest of Masbate

Visayas:

• Rest of Eastern Samar
• Rest of Samar
• Biliran
• Northern portion of Leyte:
  • Leyte
  • Calubian
  • San Isidro
  • Tabango
  • Capoocan
  • Carigara
  • Barugo
  • San Miguel
  • Babatngon
  • Tacloban City
  • Alangalang
  • Tunga
  • Palo
  • Santa Fe

Signal No. 1 – Strong winds

Luzon:

• Batanes
• Rest of Romblon
• Rest of Oriental Mindoro
• Rest of Occidental Mindoro
• Calamian Islands
• Cuyo Islands

Visayas:

• Rest of Leyte
• Southern Leyte
• Bohol
• Northern and central portions of Cebu (including Bantayan and Camotes Islands):
  • Medellin
  • Daanbantayan
  • City of Bogo
  • Tabogon
  • San Remigio
  • Tabuelan
  • Borbon
  • Sogod
  • Tuburan
  • Catmon
  • Carmen
  • Danao City
  • Compostela
  • Liloan
  • Consolacion
  • Lapu-Lapu City
  • Mandaue City
  • Cordova
  • Asturias
  • Cebu City
  • Balamban
  • City of Talisay
  • Toledo City
  • Minglanilla
  • Dumanjug
  • Argao
  • Sibonga
  • Barili
  • Ronda
  • Moalboal
  • Badian
  • Dalaguete
  • Alcantara
  • City of Carcar
  • City of Naga
  • San Fernando
  • Pinamungahan
  • Aloguinsan
• Northern and central portions of Negros Occidental:
  • City of Escalante
  • Toboso
  • Sagay City
  • Cadiz City
  • Calatrava
  • Manapla
  • City of Victorias
  • Enrique B. Magalona
  • Silay City
  • City of Talisay
  • San Carlos City
  • Salvador Benedicto
  • Murcia
  • Bacolod City
  • Hinigaran
  • City of Himamaylan
  • Binalbagan
  • Isabela
  • Moises Padilla
  • La Castellana
  • Pontevedra
  • San Enrique
  • La Carlota City
  • Bago City
  • Valladolid
  • Pulupandan
• Northern portion of Negros Oriental:
  • Canlaon City
  • Jimalalud
  • La Libertad
  • Tayasan
  • Vallehermoso
  • City of Guihulngan
• Guimaras
• Iloilo
• Capiz
• Aklan
• Antique

Mindanao:

• Dinagat Islands
• Surigao del Norte
• Northern portion of Agusan del Norte:
  • Tubay
  • Santiago
  • Jabonga
  • Kitcharao
• Northern portion of Surigao del Sur:
  • Carrascal
  • Cantilan
  • Madrid
  • Carmen
  • Lanuza
  • Cortes

Hazards Affecting Land Areas

Heavy Rainfall

Refer to Weather Advisory No. 9 issued at 5:00 AM today for the detailed heavy rainfall outlook due to Typhoon Uwan.
Heavy to intense rains may still occur far from the landfall point and even outside the forecast cone, especially over:

• Bicol Region
• Eastern Visayas
• Parts of Northern and Central Luzon

Severe Winds

• Signal No. 4: Significant to severe impacts from typhoon-force winds
• Signal No. 3: Moderate to significant impacts from storm-force winds
• Signal No. 2: Minor to moderate impacts from gale-force winds
• Signal No. 1: Minimal to minor impacts from strong winds

The highest possible wind signal that may be raised during Uwan’s passage remains Signal No. 5.

Outside TCWS areas, gusty conditions reaching strong to gale-force strength are still possible, especially in coastal and upland areas, on the following days:

• Today (Nov 9): Palawan, Visayas, and Mindanao
• Tomorrow (Nov 10): Most of Luzon and Visayas
• Tuesday (Nov 11): Most of Luzon

Coastal Flooding and Storm Surge

There is a high risk of life-threatening storm surge with peak heights exceeding 3.0 meters within the next 48 hours over low-lying and exposed coastal communities in:

• Cagayan
• Isabela
• Ilocos Norte
• Ilocos Sur
• La Union
• Pangasinan
• Aurora
• Zambales
• Bataan
• Pampanga
• Bulacan
• Metro Manila
• Cavite
• Batangas
• Quezon
• Camarines Norte
• Camarines Sur
• Catanduanes
• Albay
• Sorsogon
• Northern Samar
• Eastern Samar
• Dinagat Islands (including Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands)

Refer to Storm Surge Warning No. 6 (issued at 2:00 AM) for detailed inundation maps and expected heights.

Hazards Affecting Coastal Waters

A Gale Warning is in effect over:

• Seaboards of Northern and Central Luzon
• Eastern and southern seaboards of Southern Luzon
• Eastern and central seaboards of Visayas
• Eastern seaboard of Mindanao

24-Hour Sea Condition Outlook

Up to very rough, high, or very high seas:

• Up to 14.0 m:
  • Northern and eastern seaboards of Camarines Sur
  • Polillo Islands
  • Northern seaboard of Camarines Norte
  • Seaboards of Catanduanes, Aurora, and Isabela
• Up to 12.0 m:
  • Eastern seaboards of mainland Cagayan, Albay, and Sorsogon
  • Northern and eastern seaboards of Northern Samar
  • Northeastern seaboard of Eastern Samar
• Up to 10.0 m:
  • Seaboard of La Union
  • Northern seaboard of Pangasinan
• Up to 9.0 m:
  • Seaboard of northern mainland Quezon
  • Remaining eastern seaboard of Eastern Samar
  • Seaboards of Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Norte, and Ilocos Sur
  • Remaining seaboard of Pangasinan
• Up to 8.0 m:
  • Seaboard of Zambales
• Up to 6.0 m:
  • Eastern seaboard of Quezon
  • Remaining seaboards of Polillo Islands, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, and Northern Samar
  • Seaboards of Dinagat Islands and Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands
• Up to 5.0 m:
  • Northeastern seaboard of Surigao del Sur
  • Western seaboard of Bataan
• Up to 4.5 m:
  • Seaboards of Marinduque, Romblon, Masbate (including Burias and Ticao Islands), Capiz, northern Iloilo, Samar, Biliran, Southern Leyte, and Surigao del Sur
  • Northern and eastern seaboards of Leyte
  • Northern seaboards of Cebu (including Bantayan Islands)
  • Remaining seaboards of Quezon and Eastern Samar
  • Eastern seaboards of Surigao del Sur and Davao Oriental

Up to rough seas:

• Up to 4.0 m:
  • Seaboards of Lubang Island and Aklan
  • Western seaboard of Batangas
  • Remaining seaboard of Leyte
  • Western seaboards of Occidental Mindoro
  • Northern and western seaboards of Calamian Islands
  • Western seaboard of northern Palawan
• Up to 3.5 m:
  • Seaboards of Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, and Cavite
  • Northern seaboards of Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, and Negros Occidental
  • Northwestern seaboards of Cebu and Bohol
  • Remaining seaboards of Bataan and Batangas
• Up to 3.0 m:
  • Seaboards of Northern Mindanao, Siquijor, Zamboanga del Norte, and Agusan del Norte
  • Remaining western seaboard of mainland Palawan
  • Southern seaboards of Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, and Bohol

Up to moderate to rough seas:

• Up to 2.5 m: Remaining seaboards of MIMAROPA and Visayas
• Up to 2.0 m: Remaining seaboard of Mindanao

Sea travel is risky for all types of vessels. Small boats and motorbancas are especially at risk; mariners are advised not to venture out to sea and to seek shelter immediately.

Advisory

• Follow instructions from local disaster risk reduction and management offices (DRRMOs).
• Residents in flood-prone, landslide-prone, and coastal areas should be ready to evacuate when ordered.
• Secure loose objects, reinforce roofing, and prepare go-bags with essentials, especially in areas under Signals 3 and 4.
• Continue monitoring PAGASA bulletins and local government announcements for updated warnings.