MANILA, Philippines – Super Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong) made landfall over Dinalungan, Aurora at around 9:10 PM on Sunday, according to state weather bureau PAGASA.
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Earlier, PAGASA reported that Uwan was expected to make landfall along the Aurora coastline — anywhere from Baler to Casiguran — at or near its peak intensity as a super typhoon or upper-limit typhoon, either late Sunday or early Monday, November 10.
Expected Track and Intensity
After landfall, Uwan will cross the mountainous terrain of Northern Luzon, weakening gradually but remaining within the typhoon category. It is expected to emerge over the Lingayen Gulf or the coastal waters of Pangasinan or La Union by Monday morning.
By Tuesday, November 11, the typhoon is forecast to move northwestward to northward, maintaining its strength.
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On Wednesday, November 12, it will turn northeastward toward the Taiwan Strait, where further weakening is expected. Uwan may make another landfall over western Taiwan on Thursday, November 13, before rapidly dissipating into a remnant low or weak tropical depression near the Ryukyu Islands.
Latest Location and Wind Details
As of 7:00 PM, the center of Bagyong Uwan was located approximately 125 km northeast of Infanta, Quezon or 85 km east-southeast of Baler, Aurora, based on data from the Baler and Daet Doppler Weather Radars.
Uwan packs maximum sustained winds of 185 km/h near the center and gusts of up to 230 km/h, with a central pressure of 935 hPa. The system is moving northwestward at 30 km/h.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS) in Effect
Signal No. 5
Luzon
- southern portion of Quirino (Nagtipunan)
- southeastern portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Alfonso Castañeda, Dupax del Norte, Dupax del Sur)
- northeastern portion of Nueva Ecija (Bongabon, Carranglan, Pantabangan)
- northern and central portions of Aurora (San Luis, Baler, Maria Aurora, Dipaculao, Dinalungan, Casiguran)
Signal No. 4
Luzon
- southern Isabela
- the rest of Quirino and Nueva Vizcaya
- southern Mountain Province
- southern Ifugao
- Benguet
- southern Ilocos Sur
- La Union
- Pangasinan
- remaining parts of Aurora and Nueva Ecija
- northernmost Zambales
- northeastern Tarlac
- eastern Pampanga
- eastern Bulacan
- northern Rizal
- northern Quezon including Polillo Islands
Signal No. 3
Luzon
- southern Cagayan
- remaining Isabela
- Apayao
- Abra
- Kalinga
- Mountain Province
- Ifugao
- Ilocos Norte
- Ilocos Sur
- Zambales
- Bataan
- Tarlac
- Pampanga
- Bulacan
- Metro Manila
- Cavite
- Batangas
- Rizal
- Laguna
- Quezon
- Marinduque
- Camarines Norte
- Camarines Sur
- Catanduanes
Signal No. 2
Luzon
- Babuyan Islands
- remaining Cagayan and Apayao
- Occidental and Oriental Mindoro
- Romblon
- Albay
- Sorsogon
- northern and western Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands
Signal No. 1
Luzon
- Batanes
- remaining Masbate
- northern Palawan including Calamian, Cuyo, and Cagayancillo Islands
Visayas
- northern Samar
- eastern Samar
- Samar
- Biliran
- Leyte
- southern Leyte
- Bohol
- Cebu
- Siquijor
- Negros Oriental
- Negros Occidental
- Guimaras
- Iloilo
- Capiz
- Aklan
- Antique
PAGASA continues to urge residents in areas under TCWS Nos. 3 to 5 to take precautionary measures against strong winds, heavy rainfall, and coastal flooding.
— The Summit Express