MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) has intensified and entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), according to PAGASA’s 11:00 PM advisory on Friday, November 7, 2025.
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| Satellite image of Typhoon 'Uwan'. Photo courtesy: DOST-PAGASA |
Current Position and Intensity
As of 10:00 PM, the center of Typhoon Uwan was located around 1,045 km east of Eastern Visayas.
It has maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h and gustiness of up to 150 km/h.
The typhoon has a central pressure of 970 hPa and is moving west-northwest at 20 km/h.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals
TCWS No. 1
The following areas are under TCWS No. 1:
Luzon
- eastern Isabela
- eastern and southern Quirino
- southeastern Nueva Vizcaya
- Aurora
- southeastern Rizal
- eastern Laguna
- eastern and southern Quezon including Polillo Islands
- Romblon
- Marinduque
- Camarines Norte
- Camarines Sur
- Albay
- Catanduanes
- Sorsogon
- Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands
Visayas
- northern Samar
- eastern Samar
- Samar
- Biliran
- Leyte
- southern Leyte
- northern and central Cebu including Bantayan and Camotes Islands
- northeastern Bohol
- northern Negros Occidental
- northern Iloilo
- northeastern and western Capiz
- Aklan
Mindanao
- Dinagat Islands
- Surigao del Norte
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| Photo courtesy: DOST-PAGASA |
PAGASA warns that Wind Signal No. 5 may be raised as Uwan intensifies.
Storm Surge Warning
Coastal communities in Quezon (including Polillo Islands), Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, and Sorsogon may experience storm surge exceeding 3 meters within the next 48 hours.
Residents in low-lying and exposed coastal areas are advised to follow local evacuation guidance.
Track and Intensity Outlook
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| Photo courtesy: DOST-PAGASA |
Uwan is expected to move west-northwest until Monday, November 10.
It is forecast to turn north-northwest by Tuesday, November 11.
The typhoon may make landfall over the southern portion of Isabela or the northern portion of Aurora late Sunday, November 9 or early Monday, November 10.
After landfall, Uwan will likely cross the mountainous regions of Northern Luzon.
The system may exit into the West Philippine Sea by Monday morning or afternoon.
Uwan may rapidly intensify and could reach super typhoon strength by Saturday evening or Sunday morning.
It may make landfall at or near its peak intensity.
The typhoon is expected to weaken after landfall but remain a typhoon while moving across Northern Luzon and the West Philippine Sea.
— The Summit Express