MANILA — The Philippines, still recovering from the impact of Typhoon Kalmaegi (Tino), may face another powerful storm as Tropical Storm Fung-Wong continues to intensify, PAGASA reported on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
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Fung-Wong, currently moving northwest near Yap, Micronesia, has shown signs of strengthening in recent hours.
The name Fung-Wong, meaning “phoenix,” was contributed by Hong Kong for the international tropical cyclone naming list.
PAGASA said Fung-Wong is expected to rapidly intensify into a severe tropical storm within 24 hours, become a typhoon by Friday, November 7, and reach super typhoon category by Saturday, November 8.
Once inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the storm will be locally named Uwan.
Uwan, means “rain” in Cebuano language, is expected to bring widespread rainfall and strong winds.
Early model forecasts indicate a high likelihood that Uwan will approach or make landfall in Northern or Central Luzon.
PAGASA noted that while some uncertainty remains, there is an “increasing chance of landfall” on Monday, November 10.
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The storm may strike as either a typhoon or a super typhoon depending on its rate of intensification.
As of 10:00 AM Thursday, Fung-Wong was located around 1,690 km east of northeastern Mindanao with maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h, gusts up to 90 km/h, and a central pressure of 996 hPa.
The cyclone is expected to enter the PAR late Friday, November 7, or early Saturday, November 8.
Wind Signals may be raised over the eastern portions of Luzon and Samar provinces as early as Friday evening or Saturday morning.
PAGASA said the highest possible alert level under the current forecast scenario is Wind Signal No. 5.
Wind Signal No. 5 indicates extremely destructive winds of 185 km/h or higher, posing an extreme threat to life and property.
Severe to catastrophic damage to homes, buildings, and critical infrastructure is likely if such conditions occur.
Weather conditions may begin to deteriorate by Sunday, November 9, particularly in Northern and parts of Central Luzon.
Life-threatening storm conditions, heavy rainfall, and possible storm surges may affect these regions on Monday, November 10, and Tuesday, November 11.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a state of national calamity to support recovery efforts from Kalmaegi and to accelerate preparations for the approaching typhoon.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged local government units to activate disaster response councils, ready evacuation centers, and issue early warnings to at-risk communities.
— The Summit Express