Uwan weakens into typhoon, Wind Signal No. 5 lifted

Philippine News Agency

It is moving northwestward at 30 kph with maximum sustained winds of 165 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 275 kph. (DOST-PAGASA/facebook)

MANILA – Uwan (international name Fung-wong) has weakened into a typhoon after traversing the mountainous terrain of Northern Luzon, the weather bureau said Monday.

In its 2 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said as of 1 a.m., Uwan is in the vicinity of Bagulin, La Union.

It is moving northwestward at 30 kph with maximum sustained winds of 165 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 275 kph.

PAGASA lifted the highest Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 5 in four areas after Uwan’s maximum sustained winds dropped below the super typhoon threshold of 185 kph.

TCWS No. 4, however, is still raised over the southwestern portion of Isabela (Cordon, City of Santiago, Echague, Jones, San Agustin, San Guillermo, San Isidro, Alicia, Angadanan, Ramon, San Mateo, City of Cauayan, Benito Soliven, Naguilian, Reina Mercedes, Luna, Cabatuan, Aurora, San Manuel, Roxas, Mallig, Quirino, Burgos, Gamu, Quezon), Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, the southern portion of Kalinga (City of Tabuk, Tanudan, Tinglayan, Pasil, Lubuagan), Mountain Province, the southern portion of Abra (Tubo, Luba, Boliney, Villaviciosa, Pilar, Daguioman, Bucloc, Manabo, San Isidro, San Quintin, Pidigan), Ifugao, Benguet, the central and southern portions of Ilocos Sur (Narvacan, Nagbukel, Santa Maria, Burgos, San Esteban, Santiago, Banayoyo, Lidlidda, San Emilio, Quirino, Cervantes, Gregorio del Pilar, Sigay, Suyo, Alilem, Salcedo, Galimuyod, City of Candon, Santa Lucia, Santa Cruz, Tagudin, Sugpon), La Union, Pangasinan, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, the northern and eastern portions of Tarlac (Concepcion, La Paz, Victoria, City of Tarlac, Gerona, Pura, Ramos, Paniqui, Anao, San Manuel, Moncada, Camiling, San Clemente, Santa Ignacia, Mayantoc), and the northern portion of Zambales (Santa Cruz, Candelaria).

TCWS No. 3 is hoisted over the central and southern portions of mainland Cagayan (Rizal, Santo Niño, Alcala, Baggao, Peñablanca, Amulung, Iguig, Tuguegarao City, Solana, Tuao, Piat, Enrile), the rest of Isabela, the southern portion of Apayao (Pudtol, Kabugao, Conner), the rest of Kalinga, the rest of Abra, the southern portion of Ilocos Norte (Nueva Era, Solsona, Dingras, Marcos, Banna, City of Batac, Paoay, Currimao, Pinili, Badoc), the rest of Ilocos Sur, Bulacan, Pampanga, the rest of Tarlac, the rest of Zambales, Bataan, the northern portion of Metro Manila (Caloocan City, Quezon City, City of Marikina, City of Valenzuela, City of Malabon, City of Navotas), the northern and eastern portions of Rizal (Rodriguez, San Mateo, Tanay, City of Antipolo), and the northern portion of Quezon (General Nakar).

The rest of Apayao, the rest of Ilocos Norte, the rest of Quezon including Polillo Islands, the rest of Metro Manila, the rest of Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, Batangas, Marinduque, the northern portion of Oriental Mindoro (Pola, Naujan, City of Calapan, Victoria, Baco, Puerto Galera, San Teodoro, Socorro, Pinamalayan, Gloria), the northern and central portions of Occidental Mindoro (Abra de Ilog, Paluan, Mamburao, Santa Cruz, Sablayan) including Lubang Islands, Camarines Norte, the northwestern portion of Camarines Sur (Del Gallego, Ragay, Lupi, Sipocot), and the rest of mainland Cagayan including Babuyan Islands are under TCWS No. 2

TCWS No. 1 is hoisted over Batanes, the northern portion of Palawan (Taytay, Dumaran, El Nido, Araceli, Roxas, San Vicente) including Calamian Islands, Cuyo Islands, and Cagayancillo Islands, the rest of Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands, Romblon, the rest of Oriental Mindoro and the rest of Occidental Mindoro.

Northern Samar, the northern and central portions of Samar (San Jorge, Matuguinao, Almagro, Calbayog City, Jiabong, Pagsanghan, City of Catbalogan, Gandara, Motiong, Santo Niño, Tagapul-An, San Jose de Buan, Santa Margarita, Tarangnan, Paranas, Hinabangan, San Sebastian, Calbiga, Pinabacdao, Villareal, Daram, Zumarraga, Talalora, Santa Rita), the northern portion of Eastern Samar (Can-Avid, Maslog, San Policarpo, Taft, Dolores, Jipapad, Oras, Arteche, Sulat), the northern portion of Leyte (Tunga, Pastrana, San Miguel, Matag-Ob, Palo, Calubian, Leyte, Carigara, Babatngon, Dagami, Jaro, San Isidro, Santa Fe, Villaba, Palompon, Tabontabon, Tanauan, Merida, Ormoc City, Isabel, Capoocan, Alangalang, Tabango, Tacloban City, Kananga, Barugo), Biliran, the northern portion of Cebu (Medellin, Daanbantayan, City of Bogo, Tabogon, San Remigio, Tabuelan, Borbon, Sogod, Tuburan, Catmon) including Bantayan Islands, Guimaras, 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, Salvador Benedicto, Murcia, Bacolod City, Bago City, Valladolid, Pulupandan, San Carlos City), Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan, Antique including Caluya Islands are also under TCWS No. 1.

PAGASA said there is still a high risk of life-threatening and damaging storm surge with peak heights exceeding three meters within the next 48 hours over the low-lying or exposed coastal communities.

Uwan will emerge over the coastal waters of La Union Monday morning, and once over the West Philippine Sea, it will maintain its strength until Tuesday “before gradually weakening due to marginally favorable environmental conditions.”