Severe Tropical Storm “Uwan” Weakens While Outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility

Severe Tropical StormUwan (international name Fung-Wong) has weakened further while remaining outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). Despite moving away, the system continues to bring strong winds and rough sea conditions across parts of Northern Luzon.

Location and Intensity

• Location of Center (10:00 AM): 370 km West Northwest of Calayan, Cagayan (Outside PAR) (19.9°N, 118.0°E)
• Maximum Sustained Winds: 110 km/h near the center
• Gustiness: Up to 135 km/h
• Central Pressure: 980 hPa
• Present Movement: North northwestward at 10 km/h
• Extent of Winds: Strong to storm-force winds extend outward up to 550 km from the center

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS) in Effect

TCWS No. 2

• Wind Threat: Gale-force winds
• Warning Lead Time: 24 hours
• Wind Speeds: 62 to 88 km/h
• Potential Impacts: Minor to moderate threat to life and property

Luzon:

• Batanes
• Western portion of Ilocos Norte (Sarrat, Paoay, Bangui, Burgos, Bacarra, Currimao, Pasuquin, San Nicolas, Laoag City)

TCWS 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:

• Northern and central portions of Cagayan (Piat, Santo Niño, Camalaniugan, Tuao, Lal-Lo, Pamplona, Gonzaga, Alcala, Amulung, Santa Teresita, Buguey, Solana, Rizal, Santa Ana, Claveria, Gattaran, Iguig, Lasam, Aparri, Ballesteros, Abulug, Allacapan, Sanchez-Mira, Santa Praxedes, Baggao) including Babuyan Islands
• Apayao
• Abra
• Kalinga
• Western Mountain Province (Besao, Tadian, Sagada, Bauko, Sadanga, Bontoc, Sabangan)
• Northwestern Benguet (Bakun, Kibungan, Kapangan, Mankayan)
• Rest of Ilocos Norte
• Ilocos Sur
• Northern and central La Union (Luna, Caba, Santol, Bauang, City of San Fernando, San Juan, Bagulin, Bangar, San Gabriel, Burgos, Naguilian, Bacnotan, Sudipen, Balaoan)
• Western Pangasinan (Bani, Bolinao, Anda, Agno)

Other Hazards Affecting Land Areas

Severe Winds

• Minor to moderate impacts from gale-force winds possible within areas under Signal No. 2.
• Minimal to minor impacts from strong winds possible within areas under Signal No. 1.
• Outside the signal areas, occasional gusty conditions reaching strong to gale-force strength may occur:
• Today: Most of Luzon, Western Visayas, Negros Island Region, and Northern Samar.
• Tomorrow (12 November): Ilocos Region, CAR, Cagayan Valley, Bicol Region, Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Quezon, and Aurora.
• Thursday (13 November): Batanes and Babuyan Islands.

Hazards Affecting Coastal Waters

Gale Warning

A Gale Warning is in effect over the seaboards of Northern Luzon and the western seaboards of Central and Southern Luzon.

24-Hour Sea Condition Outlook

• Up to 8.0 m: Seaboards of Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur; northwestern seaboard of Pangasinan
• Up to 6.0 m: Seaboards of Batanes, northern La Union, and northern Zambales; western seaboards of Babuyan Islands and Pangasinan
• Up to 5.0 m: Remaining seaboards of Babuyan Islands, La Union, Pangasinan, and Zambales
• Up to 4.5 m: Northern seaboard of mainland Cagayan; western seaboards of Bataan and Lubang Island; remaining seaboard of mainland Cagayan
• Up to 4.0 m: Seaboards of northern Isabela and Kalayaan Islands; western seaboard of Cavite, Batangas, Calamian Islands, and northern Occidental Mindoro; remaining seaboard of Lubang Island
• Up to 3.0 m: Seaboard of Northern Aurora; western seaboards of Occidental Mindoro and Palawan; remaining seaboard of Isabela
• Up to 2.5 m: Northern and eastern seaboards of Polillo Islands and Catanduanes; northern seaboards of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur; eastern seaboards of Albay and Sorsogon
• Up to 2.0 m: Seaboards of Marinduque, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, Masbate including Burias and Ticao Islands, Antique including Caluya Islands, and Surigao del Sur; remaining seaboards of Aurora, Batangas, Quezon, Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, and Sorsogon; northern and eastern seaboards of Northern Samar; eastern seaboards of Eastern Samar, Dinagat Islands, Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands, Davao Oriental, and Davao Occidental

Sea travel remains risky for all types of vessels due to high to very rough sea conditions.

Track and Intensity Outlook

Uwan remains outside PAR and will continue moving northward today, then turn northeastward from tonight until Thursday (13 November) morning, before heading eastward for the rest of the forecast period. Due to unfavorable environmental conditions, Uwan will continue to weaken throughout this period.

It may re-enter PAR tomorrow (12 November) evening as it makes landfall over the southwestern coast of Taiwan, before emerging over the waters near Ryukyu Islands on Thursday and eventually weakening into a remnant low by Friday (14 November).

Advisory

Residents, travelers, and local authorities are advised to remain vigilant and continue monitoring official updates from PAGASA and local disaster management offices. Those living in high-risk or low-lying coastal areas should take precautionary measures as advised by local officials.

Source: DOST-PAGASA