Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) is expected to make landfall over the central or northern portion of Aurora tonight or early Monday morning, according to PAGASA’s 8:00 PM bulletin.
At 7:00 PM, the eye of Uwan was located 125 kilometers northeast of Infanta, Quezon or 85 kilometers east-southeast of Baler, Aurora, with maximum sustained winds of 185 km/h near the center, gusts reaching 230 km/h, and central pressure at 935 hPa.
The typhoon is moving northwestward at 30 km/h, with strong to typhoon-force winds extending outward up to 900 kilometers from the center.
Areas Under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals
TCWS No. 5 (Extreme threat to life and property):
- Southern Quirino (Nagtipunan)
- Southeastern Nueva Vizcaya (Alfonso Castañeda, Dupax del Norte, Dupax del Sur)
- Northeastern Nueva Ecija (Bongabon, Carranglan, Pantabangan)
- Northern and central Aurora (San Luis, Baler, Maria Aurora, Dipaculao, Dinalungan, Casiguran)
TCWS No. 4 (Severe threat to life and property):
- Southern Isabela (San Agustin, Jones, Echague, Dinapigue, San Guillermo, Cordon, Santiago City, Ramon, San Isidro, Angadanan)
- Rest of Quirino and Nueva Vizcaya
- Southern Mountain Province (Tadian, Bauko, Sabangan)
- Southern Ifugao (Tinoc, Asipulo, Lamut, Kiangan, Lagawe, Hingyon, Hungduan)
- Benguet
- Southern Ilocos Sur (Sugpon, Alilem, Cervantes, Candon City, Santa Lucia, Suyo, Sigay, Galimuyod, Tagudin, Santa Cruz, Salcedo, San Esteban, Santiago)
- La Union, Pangasinan, rest of Aurora and Nueva Ecija
- Northern Zambales (Santa Cruz)
- Northeastern Tarlac (Camiling, San Clemente, Paniqui, Gerona, Victoria, Pura, Ramos, Moncada, San Manuel, Anao, La Paz, Tarlac City, Santa Ignacia)
- Eastern Pampanga (Candaba)
- Eastern Bulacan (Doña Remedios Trinidad, San Miguel, San Ildefonso, Norzagaray, San Rafael)
- Northern Rizal (Rodriguez)
- Northern Quezon (Infanta, General Nakar, Real) including Polillo Islands
TCWS No. 3 (Moderate to significant threat):
- Southern Cagayan (Tuguegarao City, Peñablanca, Solana, Enrile, Iguig, Piat, Amulung, Alcala, Rizal, Santo Niño, Tuao)
- Rest of Isabela, Apayao, Abra, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao
- Ilocos Norte, rest of Ilocos Sur, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan
- Metro Manila, Cavite, Batangas, Rizal, Laguna, Quezon, Marinduque
- Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes
TCWS No. 2 (Minor to moderate threat):
- Babuyan Islands, rest of Cagayan, Apayao
- Occidental and Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, Albay, Sorsogon
- Northern and western Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands
TCWS No. 1 (Minimal threat):
- Batanes, rest of 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
Track and Outlook
Uwan is forecast to cross Aurora’s coastline between Baler and Casiguran at or near peak intensity. It will then traverse Northern Luzon’s mountainous terrain, weakening but remaining a typhoon as it emerges over Lingayen Gulf or coastal waters of Pangasinan or La Union by Monday morning.
By Tuesday, Uwan will turn northwestward then northward, before moving northeast toward the Taiwan Strait by Wednesday. Landfall in western Taiwan is expected Thursday, followed by rapid weakening.
Authorities urge residents in high-risk areas to heed evacuation orders, monitor official advisories, and prepare for heavy rainfall, landslides, and storm surges.