Super Typhoon Fung-wong currently lies outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) but might re-enter on Wednesday, November 12.
Locally known as Uwan, the typhoon has weakened further as it approaches Taiwan, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
While Super Typhoon Fung-wong is anticipated to make landfall on Taiwan’s southwestern coast, several areas in Luzon are under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1.
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“It will then move over the waters near the Ryukyu Islands on Thursday, where it is predicted to weaken into a remnant low by Friday, November 14,” according to PAGASA.
Uwan’s center was located 285 kilometers west of Itbayat, Batanes, outside PAR, moving north-northeast at 15 km/h, with maximum sustained winds of 95 km/h near the center and gusts up to 115 km/h.
Signal No. 1 is in effect for the following Luzon areas:
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Batanes
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Western parts of Cagayan (Pamplona, Rizal, Claveria, Lasam, Aparri, Ballesteros, Abulug, Allacapan, Sanchez-Mira, Santa Praxedes) including Babuyan Islands
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Apayao
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Abra
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Northwestern Kalinga (Balbalan, Pasil)
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Ilocos Norte
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Northern and central Ilocos Sur (Gregorio del Pilar, Magsingal, San Esteban, Banayoyo, Burgos, City of Candon, Santa Lucia, Santiago, San Vicente, Santa Catalina, Lidlidda, Nagbukel, Sinait, San Ildefonso, Galimuyod, City of Vigan, San Emilio, Cabugao, Caoayan, San Juan, Santa, Bantay, Santo Domingo, Santa Cruz, Santa Maria, Narvacan, Salcedo)
Over a million people were evacuated due to rising floodwaters in the Philippines on Sunday, ahead of Typhoon Fung-wong’s expected east coast landfall.
The storm, arriving just days after Typhoon Kalmaegi, hit Aurora province late Sunday night.
