Typhoon Uwan Approaches the Philippines
Typhoon Uwan is rapidly gaining strength as it nears the Philippines, raising alerts for destructive winds, heavy rainfall, and potentially life-threatening conditions. Known currently as Fung-wong, the storm has escalated into a severe tropical storm and is approaching the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
Current Status and Movement
As of Friday, the system was situated 1,470 kilometres east of Eastern Visayas, outside the PAR boundary. It carries maximum sustained winds of 95 kilometres per hour, with gusts up to 115 kilometres per hour, moving northwest at 10 kilometres per hour.
Renaming and Landfall Expectations
The storm will be renamed Uwan, meaning "rain" in Cebuano, once it enters the PAR by midnight or early Saturday. Forecasters predict it could make landfall at or near its peak intensity over Northern or Central Luzon on 10 November 2025.
Warnings and Preparations
Disaster officials are urging residents in the storm’s projected path to prepare in advance. Meteorologists emphasize the rapid intensification could bring life-threatening conditions across much of Luzon.
“Early warnings are expected to be raised as soon as Saturday morning for parts of eastern Luzon and the Visayas.”
Summary
Typhoon Uwan's swift strengthening demands urgent preparation as it threatens to become one of the strongest storms to hit the Philippines this year.
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