The Philippines faces a severe weather crisis as Super Typhoon Uwan intensified dramatically, prompting the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration to raise the highest storm warning level over several Luzon areas.
Critical Situation Unfolds in Catanduanes
Life-threatening conditions are now being experienced in Catanduanes where the weather bureau confirmed a potential landfall scenario. As of 7 a.m. on Sunday, November 9, 2025, the typhoon's center was located 125 kilometers east northeast of Virac, Catanduanes.
The super typhoon packs maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour with powerful gusts reaching 230 km/h. The central pressure has dropped to 935 hPa, indicating the storm's extreme intensity. Uwan continues moving west northwestward at 25 km/h.
Forecast Track and Expected Impact
Pagasa forecasts that Super Typhoon Uwan will maintain its west northwestward movement over the next 24 hours. Based on the current track, the typhoon's center may pass close to Catanduanes Sunday morning before making landfall over Aurora province Sunday night or early Monday morning, November 10.
The weather agency emphasized that Uwan may strike at or near its peak intensity, though interaction with Luzon's mountainous terrain will cause significant weakening. Despite this, the typhoon is expected to maintain typhoon strength throughout its passage across northern Luzon.
Extensive Warning Signals in Effect
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal Number 5, the highest warning level, has been hoisted over Polillo Islands, northern Camarines Norte, eastern Camarines Sur, and the entire province of Catanduanes.
TCWS Number 4 covers eastern Quezon, the rest of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur, plus eastern Albay. The extensive TCWS Number 3 area includes parts of Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, and multiple other provinces including Aurora, Metro Manila, and Calabarzon areas.
Pagasa issued a serious warning about life-threatening storm surges potentially exceeding 3.0 meters within the next 48 hours. These dangerous conditions threaten coastal communities across numerous provinces from Cagayan to Northern Samar.
The weather bureau also implemented a gale warning covering the seaboardsof northern and central Luzon, eastern and southern seaboards of southern Luzon, plus eastern and central Visayas seaboards.
After landfall, Super Typhoon Uwan is projected to traverse northern Luzon's mountainous terrain before emerging over Lingayen Gulf or coastal waters of Pangasinan or La Union by Monday morning. The typhoon is forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by November 11, though it may re-enter briefly on November 13 before final departure on November 14.
