Potential Super Typhoon to Enter PAR This Weekend, Named Uwan
The tropical depression currently located outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) continues to move west-northwestward while maintaining its strength, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported on Wednesday.
Current Status and Location
The center of the tropical depression is estimated to be 1,770 km east of northeastern Mindanao. It has maximum sustained winds of 55 km per hour near the center, with gusts of up to 70 km per hour. The system is advancing west-northwest at 15 km per hour.
Forecast and Impacts
PAGASA expects the disturbance to enter PAR by late Friday or early Saturday and will assign it the local name "Uwan," marking the 21st cyclone of the year in the Philippines. The weather system is projected to rapidly intensify and may reach super typhoon strength before making landfall in Northern or Central Luzon early next week.
Precautionary Measures
As early as Friday evening or Saturday morning, Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals are likely to be raised over eastern Luzon and Samar Provinces in preparation for strong winds and heavy rainfall.
PAGASA warned, "The highest possible alert under the current forecast scenario could reach Signal No."
Summary: A tropical depression named Uwan is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility soon, potentially intensifying into a super typhoon affecting Luzon with strong winds and heavy rains.
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