Typhoon Uwan Nears The Philippines: Could This Be The Strongest Storm Of The Year?

Typhoon Uwan Approaches the Philippines

Typhoon Uwan has rapidly intensified as it nears the Philippines, prompting alerts about destructive winds, heavy rain, and potentially life-threatening conditions. The weather system, initially named Fung-wong, has strengthened into a severe tropical storm approaching the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).

Storm Status and Track

As of Friday, the storm was located around 1,470 kilometres east of Eastern Visayas, still outside the PAR boundary. It currently carries maximum sustained winds of 95 kilometres per hour, with gusts up to 115 kilometres per hour, moving northwest at roughly 10 kilometres per hour.

Once it enters the PAR, expected by midnight or early Saturday, it will be renamed Uwan, the Cebuano term for "rain". Meteorologists have warned that it could make landfall over Northern or Central Luzon by 10 November 2025, possibly at its peak intensity.

Warnings and Preparedness

Disaster response offices have urged communities along the projected storm path to take precautionary measures. Forecasters caution that rapid intensification could generate severe conditions across large areas of Luzon.

“Early warnings are expected to be raised as soon as Saturday morning for parts of eastern Luzon and the Visayas.”

Forecast and Public Advisory

Author’s Summary: Typhoon Uwan, rapidly intensifying near the Philippines, may hit Northern Luzon at peak strength, prompting urgent disaster readiness measures.

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International Business Times UK International Business Times UK — 2025-11-07

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