#UwanPH may intensify into super typhoon; Signals 1–3 raised

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Typhoon #UwanPH may intensify into a super typhoon by tonight, 8 November, or early tomorrow morning, 9 November.

In its 5 p.m. bulletin, PAGASA reported that Uwan is moving west northwestward at 30 km/h and was last spotted east of Catarman, Northern Samar, or 620 km east of Virac, Catanduanes.

Uwan currently has maximum sustained winds of 150 km/h near the center and gusts of up to 185 km/h.

The typhoon is forecast to make landfall tomorrow evening or early Monday (10 November) over the northern or central portion of Aurora. However, PAGASA said a landfall over Catanduanes or a slight southward shift remains possible, which may result in a direct hit.

After crossing land, Uwan is expected to move across the mountainous terrain of Northern Luzon and emerge over the coastal waters of Pangasinan or La Union on Monday morning or afternoon, likely retaining its typhoon strength.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals Raised

Signal No. 3 is hoisted over:

• Catanduanes

• Eastern portion of Camarines Sur

• Eastern portion of Albay

• Northeastern portion of Sorsogon

• Northeastern portion of Northern Samar

Signal No. 2 is raised over parts of:

• Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Rizal, Laguna, Quezon, Marinduque, Camarines Norte, and remaining areas of Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Burias Island, Ticao Island

• In Visayas: Northern Samar (rest), northern Samar Province portions, northern Eastern Samar

Signal No. 1 covers large areas in Ilocos, Cordillera, Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Northeastern Mindanao, including:

• Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Norte and Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Zambales, Cavite, Batangas, Mindoro, Romblon, Masbate, Iloilo, Aklan, Capiz, Antique, Cebu, Negros, Bohol, Leyte, Dinagat Islands, Surigao provinces, among others.

Residents in low-lying, coastal, and landslide-prone areas are advised to prepare for severe winds, flooding, storm surges, and dangerous sea conditions.