08/11/2025
TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN NR. 4
Typhoon (FUNG-WONG)
Issued at 11:00 AM, 08 November 2025
Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin at 5:00 PM today.
TYPHOON “UWAN” HAS RAPIDLY INTENSIFIED IN THE LAST 24 HOURS OVER THE PHILIPPINE SEA EAST OF EASTERN VISAYAS.
Location of Center (10:00 AM):
The center of Typhoon UWAN was estimated based on all available data at 680 km East of Borongan City, Eastern Samar or 760 km East of Catarman, Northern Samar (12.6°N, 131.6°E)
Intensity:
Maximum sustained winds of 140 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 170 km/h, and central pressure of 965 hPa
Present Movement:
Westward at 35 km/h
Extent of Tropical Cyclone Winds:
Strong to typhoon-force winds extend outwards up to 780 km from the center
TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNALS (TCWS) IN EFFECT
TCWS No. 2
Wind threat: Gale-force winds
Warning lead time: 24 hours
Range of wind speeds: 62 to 88 km/h (Beaufort 8 to 9)
Potential impacts of winds: Minor to moderate threat to life and property
Luzon:
Catanduanes, the 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, and Ticao Islands
Visayas:
Northern Samar, the northern portion of Samar (Matuguinao, San Jose de Buan, Calbayog City), and the northern portion of Eastern Samar (Maslog, San Policarpo, Dolores, Jipapad, Oras, Arteche)
TCWS No. 1
Wind threat: Strong winds
Warning lead time: 36 hours
Range of wind speeds: 39 to 61 km/h (Beaufort 6 to 7)
Potential impacts of winds: Minimal to minor threat to life and property
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, the rest of Camarines Sur, the rest of Masbate including Burias Island, Marinduque, Romblon, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Islands, Calamian Islands, and Cuyo Islands
Visayas:
The rest of Samar, the rest of Eastern Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, the northeastern portion of Bohol (Getafe, Talibon, Buenavista, Trinidad, San Miguel, Ubay, Alicia, Mabini, Bien Unido, Pres. Carlos P. Garcia), the 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, the 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), the 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, Di**le, Dueñas, Janiuay, Badiangan, Mina, Pototan, Barotac Nuevo, Maasin, Cabatuan, New Lucena, Santa Barbara, Zarraga, Dumangas, Leon, Alimodian), Capiz, Aklan and the 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 and Surigao del Norte
OTHER HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS
Heavy Rainfall Outlook
Refer to Weather Advisory No. 6 issued at 11:00 AM today for the heavy rainfall outlook due to UWAN.
Severe Winds
The wind signals warn the public of the general wind threat over an area due to the tropical cyclone. Local winds may be slightly stronger/enhanced in coastal and upland/mountainous areas exposed to winds. Winds are less strong in areas sheltered from the prevailing wind direction.
• Minor to moderate impacts from gale-force winds are possible within any of the areas under Wind Signal No. 2.
• Minimal to minor impacts from strong winds are possible within any of the areas under Wind Signal No. 1.
The highest Wind Signal that will likely be hoisted throughout its passage is Wind Signal No. 5.
Furthermore, outside the areas under Wind Signals, UWAN will also bring occasionally gusty conditions reaching strong to gale-force strength over the following areas (especially in coastal and upland areas exposed to winds):
• Today and tomorrow (09 November): Palawan, Visayas, and Mindanao.
• Monday (10 November): Most of Luzon and Visayas.
Coastal Flooding
There is a high risk of life-threatening and damaging storm surge with peak heights exceeding 3.0 m within the next 48 hours over the low-lying or exposed coastal communities of Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos 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. Refer to Storm Surge Warning No. 3 issued at 8:00 AM today for more details.
HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERS
A Gale Warning is in effect over the northern and eastern seaboards of Luzon, the eastern seaboard of Visayas, and the northeastern seaboard of Mindanao. Refer to Gale Warning No. 3A issued at 1:00 AM today.
24-Hour Sea Condition Outlook
Up to very rough, high, or very high seas over the following coastal waters:
• Up to 14.0 m: The northern and eastern seaboards of Catanduanes; the northern and eastern seaboards of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur.
• Up to 12.0 m: The eastern seaboards of Albay and Sorsogon; the northern and eastern seaboards of Northern Samar.
• Up to 8.0 m: The eastern seaboards of Cagayan and Isabela; the seaboards of Aurora and northern mainland Quezon; the northern and eastern seaboards of Polillo Islands; the northern seaboard of Eastern Samar.
• Up to 7.0 m: The eastern seaboard of Eastern Samar; the remaining seaboards of Cagayan including Babuyan Islands.
• Up to 6.0 m: The seaboard of Batanes.
• Up to 5.0 m: The seaboards of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Dinagat Islands, and Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands.
• Up to 4.5 m: The seaboards of La Union, Pangasinan, Marinduque, Masbate including Burias and Ticao Islands, and Surigao del Sur; the remaining seaboards of Quezon, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, and Northern Samar.
• Sea travel is risky for all types or tonnage of vessels. All mariners must remain in port or, if underway, seek shelter or safe harbor as soon as possible until winds and waves subside.
Up to rough seas over the following coastal waters:
• Up to 4.0 m: The seaboards of Zambales, Romblon, Samar, and Biliran; the northern and eastern seaboards of Leyte; the eastern and southern seaboards of Southern Leyte; the eastern seaboards of Davao Oriental.
• Up to 3.5 m: The seaboard of Lubang Island; the western seaboard of Bataan; the eastern and southern seaboards of Davao Occidental.
• Mariners of small seacrafts, including all types of motorbancas, are advised not to venture out to sea under these conditions, especially if inexperienced of operating ill-equipped vessels.
Up to moderate to rough seas over the following coastal waters:
• Up to 2.5 m: The seaboard of Batangas, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, Calamian Islands, Caluya Islands, Aklan, and Capiz.
• Up to 2.0 m: The seaboards of Metro Manila, Northern Mindanao, Zamboanga del Norte, and Sarangani; the remaining seaboards of Central Luzon, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, and Visayas; the northern and western seaboards of Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi.
• Mariners of motorbancas and similarly sized vessels are advised to take precautionary measures while venturing out to sea and, if possible, avoid navigation under these conditions.
TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOK
• Heavy rainfall, severe winds, and storm surge may still be experienced in localities far from the landfall point and outside the forecast confidence cone. Refer to “Other Hazards affecting Land Areas” for more details. Furthermore, the track may still shift within the limit of the forecast confidence cone.
• UWAN is forecast to move west northwestward today and tomorrow (9 November) before turning generally more northwestward on Monday (10 November). On the track forecast, the center of the eye of UWAN may pass close to Catanduanes tomorrow morning and make landfall over the southern portion of Isabela or the northern portion of Aurora tomorrow (09 November) evening or Monday early morning. Furthermore, there is also an increasing possibility of a slight southward shift in the projected path of UWAN, which may result to a direct hit (i.e., eyewall affecting the area without making landfall) or a landfall scenario over Catanduanes.
• After landfall, UWAN will traverse the mountainous terrain of Northern Luzon and emerge over Lingayen Gulf or the coastal waters of Pangasinan or La Union on Monday morning or afternoon.
• UWAN is forecast to rapidly intensify and may reach super typhoon category tonight or tomorrow, although the potential for a much faster intensification is not ruled out due to favorable environment. It may also make landfall at or near its peak lifetime intensity. The interaction with the terrain will cause UWAN to weaken, but it is expected to remain as a typhoon throughout its passage over Northern Luzon and West Philippine Sea.
Considering these developments, the public and disaster risk reduction and management offices concerned are advised to take all necessary measures to protect life and property. Persons living in areas identified to be highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards are advised to follow evacuation and other instructions from local officials. For heavy rainfall warnings, thunderstorm/rainfall advisories, and other severe weather information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your local PAGASA Regional Services Division.
The next tropical cyclone bulletin will be issued at 5:00 PM today.
DOST-PAGASA
Link: https://tinyurl.com/TCB-UwanPH
