08/11/2025
TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN NR. 5
Typhoon (FUNG-WONG)
Issued at 5:00 PM, 08 November 2025
Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin at 11:00 PM today.
TYPHOON “UWAN” CONTINUES TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY AS IT BEGINS TO MOVE CLOSER TOWARDS THE PHILIPPINE SEA EAST OF BICOL REGION
• Location of Center (4:00 PM):
The center of the eye of Typhoon UWAN was estimated based on all available data at 575 km East of Catarman, Northern Samar or 620 km East of Virac, Catanduanes (12.9°N, 129.9°E)
• Intensity:
Maximum sustained winds of 150 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 185 km/h, and central pressure of 955 hPa
• Present Movement:
West northwestward at 30 km/h
• Extent of Tropical Cyclone Winds:
Strong to typhoon-force winds extend outwards up to 800 km from the center
TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNALS (TCWS) IN EFFECT
TCWS No. 3
Wind threat: Storm-force winds
Warning lead time: 18 hours
Range of wind speeds: 89 to 117 km/h (Beaufort 10 to 11)
Potential impacts of winds: Moderate to significant threat to life and property
Luzon:
Catanduanes, the eastern portion of Camarines Sur (Siruma, Tinambac, Goa, Lagonoy, Caramoan, Tigaon, Garchitorena, Sagñay, San Jose, Presentacion), the eastern portion of Albay (Tiwi, Santo Domingo, Malinao, Rapu-Rapu, City of Tabaco, Bacacay, Malilipot), and the northeastern portion of Sorsogon (Prieto Diaz)
Visayas:
The northeastern portion of Northern Samar (Palapag, Mapanas, Laoang)
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:
The eastern portion of mainland Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Rizal, Laguna, Quezon, Marinduque, Camarines Norte, the rest of Camarines Sur, the rest of Albay, the rest of Sorsogon, Burias Island, and Ticao Island
Visayas:
The rest of Northern Samar, the northern portion of Samar (Matuguinao, San Jose de Buan, Calbayog City, Tagapul-An, Santo Niño, Almagro, San Jorge, San Sebastian, Jiabong, Pagsanghan, City of Catbalogan, Gandara, Motiong, Santa Margarita, Tarangnan, Paranas, Hinabangan), and the northern portion of Eastern Samar (Maslog, San Policarpo, Dolores, Jipapad, Oras, Arteche, Can-Avid, City of Borongan, Taft, Sulat, San Julian, Maydolong)
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, the rest of Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Apayao, Abra, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, the rest of Masbate, 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, Bohol, 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, Dumanjug, Argao, Sibonga, Barili, Ronda, Moalboal, Badian, Dalaguete, Alcantara, City of Carcar, City of Naga, San Fernando, Pinamungahan, Aloguinsan) 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, Hinigaran, City of Himamaylan, Binalbagan, Isabela, Moises Padilla, La Castellana, Pontevedra, San Enrique, La Carlota City, Bago City, Valladolid, Pulupandan), the northern portion of Negros Oriental (Canlaon City, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Tayasan, Vallehermoso, City of Guihulngan), Guimaras, Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan, and Antique
Mindanao:
Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, the northern portion of Agusan del Norte (Tubay, Santiago, Jabonga, Kitcharao) and the northern portion of Surigao del Sur (Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen, Lanuza, Cortes)
OTHER HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS
Heavy Rainfall Outlook
Refer to Weather Advisory No. 7 issued at 5:00 PM 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.
• Moderate to significant impacts from storm-force winds are possible within any of the areas under Wind Signal No. 2.
• 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. 4 issued at 2:00 PM today for more details.
HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERS
A Gale Warning is in effect over the northern, eastern, and southern seaboards of Luzon, the eastern and central seaboards of Visayas, and the eastern seaboard of Mindanao. For more details, refer to Gale Warning No. 4 issued at 5:00 PM 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 Sur; the northern seaboard of Camarines Norte.
• Up to 12.0 m: The seaboards of Isabela and Aurora; the eastern seaboards of mainland Cagayan, Albay, and Sorsogon; the northern and eastern seaboards Polillo Islands and Northern Samar.
• Up to 9.0 m: The seaboard of northern mainland Quezon; 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 Zambales, the eastern seaboard of Quezon; the remaining seaboards of Polillo Islands, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, and Northern Samar.
• Up to 5.0 m: The seaboards of Dinagat Islands and Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands.
• Up to 4.5 m: The seaboards of Marinduque, Romblon, Masbate including Burias and Ticao Islands, Capiz, northern Iloilo, Samar, Biliran, Southern Leyte and Surigao del Sur; the northern and eastern seaboard of Leyte; the northern seaboards of Cebu including Bantayan Islands; the western seaboard of Bataan; the remaining seaboards of Quezon and Eastern 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 Lubang Island and Aklan; the western seaboard of Batangas; the eastern seaboard of Davao Oriental; the remaining seaboard of Leyte.
• Up to 3.5 m: The seaboards of Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, and Cavite; the northern seaboards of Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, and Negros Occidental; the northwestern seaboards of Cebu and Bohol; the remaining seaboards of Bataan and Batangas.
• Up to 3.0 m: The seaboards of Northern Mindanao, Siquijor, Zamboanga del Norte, and Agusan del Norte; the western seaboard of northern Palawan including Calamian Islands; the southern seaboards of Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, and Bohol.
• 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 remaining seaboards of MIMAROPA and Visayas.
• Up to 2.0 m: The remaining seaboard of Mindanao
• 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 northern or central 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 significantly, but it is expected to remain as a typhoon throughout its passage over Northern Luzon.
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 11:00 PM today.
DOST-PAGASA
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