Typhoon Uwan has maintained its strength as it moves over the West Philippine Sea, bringing continued heavy rain and strong winds to parts of Luzon. The storm made landfall as a super typhoon in Aurora province late Sunday and has since weakened slightly but remains a significant threat. PAGASA reports maximum sustained winds of 150 km/h with gusts up to 185 km/h as of Monday morning.
Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong), the Philippines' 21st tropical cyclone of 2025, struck Dinalungan in Aurora province at 9:10 p.m. on Sunday, November 9, as a super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 185 km/h. By early Monday, November 10, it had weakened to a typhoon after crossing Northern Luzon's mountainous terrain, exiting the landmass via La Union before dawn.
As of 7 a.m. on Monday, PAGASA located Uwan 125 kilometers west-northwest of Bacnotan, La Union, moving west-northwest at 20 km/h. Its maximum sustained winds stood at 150 km/h, with gustiness reduced to 185 km/h from earlier peaks of 275 km/h. The typhoon's large size continues to influence weather across much of Luzon, with heavy to intense rainfall (100-200 mm) expected in La Union, Pangasinan, Benguet, and Zambales. Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm) is forecast for wider areas including Ilocos provinces, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Metro Manila, and parts of Calabarzon and Mimaropa.
Tropical cyclone wind signals remain in effect, with Signal No. 4 (typhoon-force winds of 118-184 km/h) over Benguet, La Union, parts of Ilocos Sur, Pangasinan, and other northern areas posing significant to severe threats. Signal No. 3 covers parts of Isabela, Apayao, Kalinga, and more; Signal No. 2 affects Cagayan, Aurora, Metro Manila, and southern provinces; while Signal No. 1 reaches Batanes, northern Palawan, and Bicol. PAGASA warns of life-threatening storm surges exceeding 3 meters in Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Metro Manila, Calabarzon, and Mimaropa.
Dangerous sea conditions persist, with waves up to 12 meters along La Union and northern Pangasinan seaboards, making travel risky for all vessels. Uwan is projected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Monday evening or early Tuesday, November 11, before turning northeast toward the Taiwan Strait. It may reenter the PAR by Wednesday, November 12, potentially affecting extreme Northern Luzon or Batanes, and could make landfall in Taiwan on Thursday, November 13, while weakening.
In response, the Department of Agriculture has prepositioned over P384 million in aid for farmers and fisherfolk, including rice seeds, animal feeds, and fingerlings. The Department of Education reports 24,715 schools at risk from floods and landslides, with classes suspended in 33,762 public schools affecting over 16 million learners. Government work suspensions, including a Department of Justice inquiry, highlight the typhoon's widespread disruption.