Potential super typhoon to enter PAR this weekend, to be named Uwan

Potential Super Typhoon to Enter PAR This Weekend, Named Uwan

MANILA – A tropical depression situated outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) is moving west-northwest while maintaining its intensity, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported Wednesday.

The center of the tropical depression is estimated to be 1,770 km east of northeastern Mindanao, with maximum sustained winds of 55 km per hour and gusts of up to 70 km per hour. It is traveling at a speed of 15 km per hour in the west-northwest direction.

PAGASA forecasts that this weather disturbance could enter the PAR by late Friday or early Saturday. Once it enters, it will receive the local name Uwan, marking the 21st cyclone of the year in the Philippines.

The system is expected to rapidly strengthen and may intensify into a super typhoon before potentially making landfall over Northern or Central Luzon by early next week.

Preparations and Warnings

As early as Friday evening or Saturday morning, Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals might be raised for eastern parts of Luzon and Samar provinces due to the expected strong winds and heavy rainfall.

PAGASA warned, "The highest possible alert under the current forecast scenario could reach Signal No."

This signal indicates the severity of the approaching cyclone and the need for heightened preparedness among residents in affected regions.

Summary

The tropical depression moving towards the Philippines is predicted to become a super typhoon named Uwan, bringing potentially severe weather impacts early next week.

Author's Summary

This tropical depression is likely to enter the Philippines as super typhoon Uwan, demanding urgent preparation due to expected intense winds and rainfall in Luzon and Samar.

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Philippine News Agency Philippine News Agency — 2025-11-06

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