08/11/2025
Typhoon Uwan Rapidly Intensifies, Threatens Cavite and Luzon Provinces
MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Uwan (Fung-Wong) continues to rapidly intensify as it moves closer to Catanduanes, posing a significant threat to life and property, according to the 5:00 AM bulletin issued by DOST-PAGASA on November 9, 2025.
The eye of Typhoon Uwan was located 195 km east of Virac, Catanduanes (13.8°N, 126.0°E) as of 4:00 AM. The typhoon packs maximum sustained winds of 175 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 215 km/h, with a central pressure of 940 hPa. It is moving west northwestward at 35 km/h. Strong to typhoon-force winds extend outwards up to 800 km from the center.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 4 is in effect over Polillo Islands, eastern and central portions of Camarines Norte, eastern Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, and eastern Albay. These areas face typhoon-force winds, posing a significant to severe threat.
TCWS No. 3 is raised over the southern portion of mainland Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Kalinga, southern Abra, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet, central and southern Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Aurora, Metro Manila, Cavite, eastern Batangas, Laguna, Rizal, the rest of Quezon, the rest of Camarines Norte, the rest of Camarines Sur, the rest of Albay, Sorsogon, and Ticao and Burias Islands, Northern Samar, the northern portion of Eastern Samar, and the northern portion of Samar. Storm-force winds are expected in these areas, posing a moderate to significant threat.
TCWS No. 2 is in effect over the rest of Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Apayao, the rest of Abra, Ilocos Norte, the rest of Ilocos Sur, the rest of Batangas, northern and central Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Islands, northern and central Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, northern and eastern Romblon, the rest of Masbate, the rest of Eastern Samar, the rest of Samar, Biliran, and the northern portion of Leyte. Gale-force winds are expected, posing a minor to moderate threat.
TCWS No. 1 is raised over Batanes, the rest of Romblon, the rest of Oriental Mindoro, the rest of Occidental Mindoro, Calamian Islands, Cuyo Islands, the rest of Leyte, Southern Leyte, Bohol, northern and central Cebu including Bantayan and Camotes Islands, northern and central Negros Occidental, the northern portion of Negros Oriental, Guimaras, Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan, Antique, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, the northern portion of Agusan del Norte, and the northern portion of Surigao del Sur. Strong winds are expected, posing a minimal to minor threat.
Heavy rainfall is expected. Severe winds and storm surge may be experienced outside the landfall point. The highest wind signal that will likely be hoisted is Wind Signal No. 5.
A storm surge with peak heights exceeding 3.0 m is expected within the next 48 hours over the low-lying coastal communities of 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, and Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands.
A gale warning is in effect over the seaboards of Northern and Central Luzon, the eastern and southern seaboards of Southern Luzon, the eastern and central seaboards of Visayas, and the eastern seaboard of Mindanao. Sea travel is risky for all types of vessels.
UWAN is forecast to move west northwestward and may pass close to Catanduanes this morning and make landfall over Aurora tonight or tomorrow early morning. It is forecast to reach super typhoon category and may make landfall at or near its peak lifetime intensity.
The public and disaster risk reduction and management offices are advised to take all necessary measures to protect life and property.
