Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong) has further intensified as it moves closer toward the Bicol Region, with the entire Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) now under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2, according to PAGASA’s latest bulletin.
Current Status
- Location (as of 10:00 PM): 380 km East of Virac, Catanduanes (13.5°N, 127.7°E)
- Maximum sustained winds: 155 km/h near the center
- Gustiness: Up to 190 km/h
- Central pressure: 950 hPa
- Movement: West northwestward at 35 km/h
- Extent of winds: Strong to typhoon-force winds extending outward up to 800 km from the center
Signal No. 4 (Typhoon-Force Winds)
Luzon:
Signal No. 3 (Storm-Force Winds)
Luzon:
- Aurora
- Northern and eastern portions of Quezon (including Polillo Islands)
- Camarines Norte
- Camarines Sur
- Albay
- Northern and eastern portions of Sorsogon
Visayas: - Eastern portion of Northern Samar
Signal No. 2 (Gale-Force Winds)
Luzon:
- Mainland Cagayan
- Isabela
- Quirino
- Nueva Vizcaya
- Apayao
- Abra
- Kalinga
- Mountain Province
- Ifugao
- Benguet
- Ilocos Norte
- Ilocos Sur
- La Union
- Pangasinan
- Nueva Ecija
- Bulacan
- Tarlac
- Pampanga
- Zambales
- Bataan
- Metro Manila
- Rizal
- Laguna
- The rest of Quezon
- Cavite
- Batangas
- Marinduque
- Northern Oriental Mindoro
- Northern Romblon
- Rest of Sorsogon
- Masbate (including Ticao and Burias Islands)
Visayas: - Rest of Northern Samar
- Northern and central Samar
- Northern and central Eastern Samar
- Northern Biliran
Signal No. 1 (Strong Winds)
Luzon:
- Batanes
- Babuyan Islands
- Rest of Romblon
- Rest of Oriental Mindoro
- Occidental Mindoro
- Calamian Islands
- Cuyo Islands
Visayas: - Rest of Samar
- Rest of Eastern Samar
- Rest of Biliran
- Leyte
- Southern Leyte
- Bohol
- Northern and central Cebu (including Bantayan and Camotes Islands)
- Northern Negros Occidental
- Northern Negros Oriental
- Guimaras
- Iloilo
- Capiz
- Aklan
- Antique
Mindanao: - Dinagat Islands
- Surigao del Norte
- Northern Agusan del Norte
- Northern Surigao del Sur
Track and Intensity Outlook
- Typhoon Uwan will continue moving west-northwestward through Sunday, possibly passing close to Catanduanes in the morning.
- Landfall is expected over Aurora by Sunday evening or early Monday.
- Uwan may intensify into a super typhoon before landfall, then weaken slightly while crossing Northern Luzon, emerging over the Lingayen Gulf by Monday.
Hazards Affecting Land Areas
Heavy Rainfall
Refer to Weather Advisory No. 8 for rainfall details. Heavy to intense rainfall is expected over Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, and Northern and Central Luzon.
Severe Winds
- Signal No. 4: Severe impacts expected
- Signal No. 3: Moderate to significant impacts
- Signal No. 2: Minor to moderate impacts
- Signal No. 1: Minimal to minor impacts
- Highest Possible Signal: TCWS No. 5
Coastal Flooding and Storm Surge
Storm surge heights exceeding 3.0 meters are possible in Cagayan, Isabela, Ilocos provinces, La Union, Pangasinan, Aurora, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Metro Manila, Cavite, Batangas, Quezon, Camarines provinces, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Dinagat Islands, and Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands.
Coastal Waters
Gale Warning is in effect for seaboards of Northern and Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, and Eastern Visayas and Mindanao, with waves up to 14 meters. Sea travel is extremely risky for all types of vessels.