8 areas in Luzon, Visayas under Signal No. 2 as 'Uwan' rapidly intensifies

November 8, 2025 | 12:00pm

MANILA, Philippines — More areas in Luzon and Visayas have been placed under wind signals as Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-Wong) rapidly intensified over the Philippine Sea, state weather bureau PAGASA reported on Saturday morning, November 8.

As of 10 a.m., Uwan was spotted 680 kilometers east of Borongan City, Eastern Samar, moving westward at 35 kilometers per hour. 

Uwan is carrying peak winds of 140 kph near the center, with gusts reaching up to 170 kph and a central pressure of 965 hPa. 

Its strong to typhoon-force winds extend up to 780 kilometers from the center.

Warning signals

PAGASA raised tropical cyclone wind signals over the following areas:

Signal No. 2

Luzon

• Catanduanes
• eastern portion of Camarines Sur (Siruma, Tinambac, Goa, Lagonoy, Buhi, Caramoan, Tigaon, Garchitorena, Calabanga, Sagñay, San Jose, Presentacion, Baao, Ocampo, Milaor, Nabua, Bato, Camaligan, Pili, Iriga City, Magarao, Minalabac, Balatan, Naga City, Bombon, Bula, Canaman)
• Albay
• Sorsogon
• Ticao Islands

Visayas

• Northern Samar
• northern portion of Samar (Matuguinao, San Jose de Buan, Calbayog City)
• northern portion of Eastern Samar (Maslog, San Policarpo, Dolores, Jipapad, Oras, Arteche)

Winds between 62 and 88 kph are expected within at least 24 hours, with minor to moderate impacts on life and property possible.

Signal No. 1

Luzon

• Batanes
• Cagayan
• Isabela
• Quirino
• Nueva Vizcaya
• Apayao
• Abra
• Kalinga
• Mountain Province
• Ifugao
• Benguet
• Ilocos Norte
• Ilocos Sur
• La Union
• Pangasinan
• Aurora
• Nueva Ecija
• Bulacan
• Tarlac
• Pampanga
• Zambales
• Bataan
• Metro Manila
• Cavite
• Laguna
• Batangas
• Rizal
• Quezon
• Camarines Norte
• rest of Camarines Sur
• rest of Masbate including Burias Island
• Marinduque
• Romblon
• Oriental Mindoro
• Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Islands
• Calamian Islands
• Cuyo Islands

Visayas

• rest of Samar
• rest of Eastern Samar
• Biliran
• Leyte
• Southern Leyte
• northeastern portion of Bohol (Getafe, Talibon, Buenavista, Trinidad, San Miguel, Ubay, Alicia, Mabini, Bien Unido, Pres. Carlos P. Garcia)
• northern and central portions of Cebu (Medellin, Daanbantayan, City of Bogo, Tabogon, San Remigio, Tabuelan, Borbon, Sogod, Tuburan, Catmon, Carmen, Danao City, Compostela, Liloan, Consolacion, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, Cordova, Asturias, Cebu City, Balamban, City of Talisay, Toledo City, Minglanilla) including Bantayan and Camotes Islands
• northern portion of Negros Occidental (City of Escalante, Toboso, Sagay City, Cadiz City, Calatrava, Manapla, City of Victorias, Enrique B. Magalona, Silay City, City of Talisay, San Carlos City, Salvador Benedicto, Murcia, Bacolod City)
• northern and central portions of Iloilo (Carles, Estancia, Balasan, San Dionisio, Concepcion, Batad, Sara, Ajuy, Barotac Viejo, San Rafael, Lemery, Lambunao, Calinog, Bingawan, City of Passi, San Enrique, Anilao, Banate, Dingle, Dueñas, Janiuay, Badiangan, Mina, Pototan, Barotac Nuevo, Maasin, Cabatuan, New Lucena, Santa Barbara, Zarraga, Dumangas, Leon, Alimodian)
• Capiz
• Aklan
• northern and central portions of Antique (Pandan, Libertad, Sebaste, Culasi, Valderrama, Tibiao, Barbaza, Laua-An, Bugasong, Patnongon, San Remigio) including Caluya Islands

Mindanao

• Dinagat Islands
• Surigao del Norte

Winds between 39 and 61 kph are expected within at least 36 hours, with minimal to minor impacts anticipated.

Heavy rainfall, severe winds

Heavy rains are expected in affected areas, with risks of flooding and landslides in low-lying and mountainous regions. PAGASA said that the highest wind alert that may be issued is Signal No. 5.

Strong to gale-force gusts due to Typhoon Uwan are likely in the following areas:

• Saturday and Sunday, November 8 to 9: Palawan, Visayas and Mindanao
• Monday, November 10: Most of Luzon and Visayas

Storm surge, sea conditions

The state weather bureau warned of life-threatening coastal flooding and rough seas as Uwan continues to gain strength over the Philippine Sea.

Coastal communities in Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Ilocos Norte and Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Aurora, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Cavite, Batangas, Quezon, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Dinagat Islands, and Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands may face storm surges that could exceed three meters in the next 48 hours.

A gale warning is in effect for the northern and eastern seaboards of Luzon, the eastern seaboard of Visayas and the northeastern seaboard of Mindanao.

Mariners and small boat operators are strongly advised to stay in port.

Track, intensity

PAGASA warned that Typhoon Uwan could reach super typhoon strength before hitting parts of Luzon. Heavy rain, strong winds and storm surge may affect even areas far from its path.

The typhoon is moving west-northwest and is expected to turn more northwest by Monday. Its eye may pass near Catanduanes Saturday morning and make landfall in southern Isabela or northern Aurora Saturday evening or early Sunday. A slight southward shift could bring a direct hit to Catanduanes, with strong winds even without landfall.

After landfall, Uwan will cross Northern Luzon’s mountains before reaching Lingayen Gulf or the coastal waters of Pangasinan or La Union on Monday.

Forecasters said the typhoon may intensify rapidly tonight or Saturday, possibly reaching super typhoon strength at or near its peak before landfall.

While the mountains will weaken it, Uwan is expected to remain a typhoon across Northern Luzon and the West Philippine Sea.

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