STS “UWAN” Now Inside PAR as Wind Signals Are Hoisted Over Several Areas

Severe Tropical Storm UWAN (international name FUNG-WONG) has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). It continues to move westward and has intensified further, prompting the issuance of Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals over several parts of the country.

Location and Intensity

As of 4:00 PM, the center of Severe Tropical StormUWAN was estimated at 1,175 km east of Eastern Visayas (11.6°N, 136.2°E). It has maximum sustained winds of 110 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 135 km/h, and a central pressure of 975 hPa. The system is moving westward at 25 km/h.

Mid 2

Strong to storm-force winds extend outward up to 780 km from the center.

Areas Under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1

Wind threat: Strong winds
Warning lead time: 36 hours
Wind speeds: 39 to 61 km/h
Potential impacts: Minimal to minor threat to life and property

Luzon:

• Southeastern portion of Quezon (Tagkawayan, Guinayangan, Calauag, Lopez, Buenavista, Catanauan, Mulanay, San Narciso, San Andres, San Francisco)
• Eastern portion of Romblon (Cajidiocan, San Fernando, Magdiwang)
• Camarines Norte
• Camarines Sur
• Catanduanes
• Albay
• Sorsogon
• Masbate

Visayas:

• Northern Samar
• Eastern Samar
• Samar
• Biliran
• Leyte
• Southern Leyte
• Northern and Central portions of Cebu (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) including Bantayan and Camotes Islands
• Northeastern portion of Bohol (Getafe, Talibon, Buenavista, Trinidad, San Miguel, Ubay, Alicia, Mabini, Bien Unido, Pres. Carlos P. Garcia)
• Northern portion of Negros Occidental (City of Escalante, Toboso, Sagay City, Cadiz City, Calatrava, Manapla)
• Northeastern portion of Capiz (President Roxas, Pilar, Panay, Pontevedra)
• Northeastern portion of Iloilo (Carles, Estancia, Balasan, San Dionisio, Concepcion, Batad, Sara, Ajuy)

Mindanao:

• Dinagat Islands
• Surigao del Norte

Other Hazards Affecting Land Areas

Severe Winds:
Minimal to minor impacts from strong winds are possible within areas under Wind Signal No. 1. Stronger winds may be experienced in coastal and upland areas. The highest possible wind signal for this system is Signal No. 5.

Gusty Conditions:
Occasional gusts reaching strong to gale-force strength may be experienced over Palawan, Visayas, and Mindanao on Saturday to Sunday (November 8–9).

Coastal Flooding and Storm Surge:
High risk of life-threatening storm surge and coastal flooding along the northern and eastern coasts of Luzon and the east coast of Central and Southern Luzon. Storm surge warnings may be issued tonight or tomorrow (November 8).

Hazards Affecting Coastal Waters

Gale Warning:
Very rough seas are expected along the eastern seaboards of Luzon, Visayas, and Caraga Region beginning tonight or early Saturday.

24-Hour Sea Condition Outlook:

• Up to 5.0 m: Northern and eastern Catanduanes; eastern Northern Samar
• Up to 4.5 m: Northern Camarines Sur, Northern Samar (north), eastern Albay, Sorsogon, Eastern Samar
• Up to 4.0 m: Isabela seaboard; eastern Cagayan, Dinagat Islands, Siargao, Bucas Grande; northern and eastern Polillo Islands
• Up to 3.5 m: Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Sur, Aurora, Pangasinan (west), eastern Camarines Sur, Surigao del Sur, northern Quezon, remaining Catanduanes seaboards
• Up to 3.0 m: Mainland Cagayan (north), eastern Davao Oriental, remaining Ilocos Region seaboards
• Up to 2.5 m: Southern Samar, eastern Leyte, Southern Leyte, Davao Occidental, northern and western Dinagat Islands
• Up to 2.0 m: Zambales, Marinduque, Kalayaan Islands, Antique, Biliran, Zamboanga del Norte, Sarangani, Lubang and Calamian Islands, Negros seaboards, Romblon, Leyte, Quezon, and Caraga Region

Sea travel is risky for small to medium vessels, and all mariners are advised to remain in port or seek shelter until conditions improve.

Track and Intensity Outlook

Heavy rainfall, severe winds, and storm surge may be experienced even outside the landfall area. Track shifts remain possible within the forecast cone.

UWAN will move westward in the next 24 hours before turning west-northwestward. It is forecast to make landfall over southern Isabela or northern Aurora late Sunday (November 9) or early Monday (November 10). After landfall, Uwan will cross Northern Luzon and may exit to the West Philippine Sea by Monday morning or afternoon.

The system is expected to rapidly intensify into a typhoon within 24 hours and possibly a super typhoon by Saturday evening or Sunday morning. It may make landfall at or near peak intensity.

After crossing Luzon, weakening is expected, though it may remain at typhoon strength as it moves over the West Philippine Sea.

Advisory

Residents, travelers, and local authorities are urged to take precautionary measures.Those in high-risk or low-lying coastal areas should prepare for evacuation if advised by local officials.

Unless an intermediate bulletin is released, the next Tropical Cyclone Bulletin will be issued at 11:00 PM today.