Typhoon Uwan Nears the Philippines
Typhoon Uwan is rapidly intensifying as it approaches the Philippines, raising alarms about destructive winds, heavy rain, and potentially life-threatening conditions. Forecasters warn this storm could become one of the strongest of the year.
Storm Current Status
Currently named Fung-wong, the storm has intensified into a severe tropical storm and is nearing the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). On Friday, it was located 1,470 kilometres east of Eastern Visayas, outside the PAR boundary.
- Maximum sustained winds: 95 km/h
- Wind gusts: up to 115 km/h
- Movement: northwest at 10 km/h
Forecast and Naming
The storm is expected to enter the PAR by midnight or early Saturday, at which point it will be renamed Uwan, meaning "rain" in Cebuano. Meteorologists predict possible landfall near Northern or Central Luzon on 10 November 2025, likely at peak intensity.
Warnings and Preparations
Forecasters have warned that the storm could bring life-threatening conditions across large parts of Luzon.
Disaster officials urge those in the storm’s path to prepare early. Warnings for eastern Luzon and Visayas are expected to be issued by Saturday morning.
Author's summary: Typhoon Uwan, intensifying quickly near the Philippines, threatens severe winds and flooding, urging urgent preparedness for potentially the year's strongest storm in the region.
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