'Uwan' to bring heavy rains in next 3 days, PAGASA warns
PAGASA
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday, Nov. 9, warned of heavy to intense rainfall over parts of Luzon until Tuesday, Nov. 11, as Super Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong) is expected to cross the country.
On Sunday, PAGASA said intense to torrential rainfall (more than 200 millimeters) is expected in Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Quezon, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, and Albay
Meanwhile, heavy to intense rainfall (between 100 and 200 millimeters) may affect Pangasinan, Cagayan, Apayao, Abra, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet, Zambales, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bataan, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, Rizal, and Marinduque.
Moderate to heavy rainfall (50 to 100 millimeters) may be experienced in Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, and Romblon.
On Monday, Nov. 10, over 200 millimeters of rainfall is expected in Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Tarlac, and Zambales.
Meanwhile, 100 to 200 millimeters of rain may affect Ilocos Norte, Apayao, Abra, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Bataan, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, and Bulacan.
Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected in Batanes, Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, and Marinduque.
On Tuesday, Nov. 11, moderate to heavy rainfall millimeters may continue in Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, and Benguet.
PAGASA said rainfall may be higher in mountainous and elevated areas and warned that impacts in areas with previous heavy rainfall may worsen.
Local disaster risk reduction and management offices have been advised to take all necessary measures to protect life and property.
According to PAGASA, Uwan is expected to continue moving west-northwestward over the next 24 hours.
It may pass close to Catanduanes this morning before making landfall over Aurora tonight or early Monday morning, Nov. 10. A direct hit over Catanduanes remains possible.
Uwan may make landfall at or near its peak intensity.
The cyclone will weaken as it crosses Northern Luzon’s mountainous terrain but is expected to remain a typhoon throughout its passage.
After landfall, Uwan will traverse Northern Luzon and may emerge over Lingayen Gulf or the coastal waters of Pangasinan or La Union by tomorrow morning.
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