PAGASA Sounds Alarm: "Uwan Could Redraw Coastlines" if Super Typhoon Hits Full Force
A powerful weather warning has been issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) regarding the approaching Super Typhoon Uwan. The agency cautions that the storm could dramatically reshape coastlines and inflict catastrophic damage across the country.
Rapidly Intensifying Storm
PAGASA confirmed that Uwan, known internationally as Typhoon Fung-Wong, continues to intensify quickly and could reach super-typhoon strength by Sunday evening or early Monday. The storm’s enormous size spans from the northern province of Batanes to the island of Bohol in the Visayas, putting a significant portion of the Philippines under threat.
Wind Strengths and Warnings
According to PAGASA, the current maximum sustained winds reach about 120 km/h, with gusts up to 150 km/h. Authorities are expected to raise the highest wind signal in affected areas as Uwan strengthens further.
Potential Coastal Impact
“Redraw coastlines,”
This phrase from PAGASA’s advisory highlights the potential for devastating storm surges reaching or exceeding three meters. Low-lying areas along eastern Luzon — including Quezon (Polillo Islands), Catanduanes, Albay, and Sorsogon — face serious risk of flooding and erosion.
Regional Consequences
Reports from Inquirer News and International Business Times UK emphasize that such a surge, coupled with fierce winds and heavy rainfall, could transform beaches, inundate villages, erode shorelines, and alter local topography. Millions living along the coastlines are urged to prepare for possible mass evacuations.
Author’s Summary
Super Typhoon Uwan threatens vast regions of the Philippines, with PAGASA warning that its surges and winds could reshape coastlines and endanger millions.