PAGASA Sounds Alarm: 'Uwan Could Redraw Coastlines' if Super Typhoon Hits Full Force

PAGASA Issues Warning on Super Typhoon Uwan

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration ([translate: PAGASA]) has issued a serious warning about Super Typhoon Uwan, which threatens to cause catastrophic damage and potentially "redraw coastlines" upon landfall.

Storm Intensity and Progress

Uwan, previously known internationally as Typhoon Fung-Wong, is rapidly intensifying and may reach the highest classification of a super typhoon by Sunday evening or early Monday. The storm's massive reach spans from the northernmost province of Batanes down to Bohol in the Visayas, putting a large portion of the Philippines at extreme risk.

Wind and Surge Danger

PAGASA's recent bulletin reports maximum sustained winds near 120 km/h, with gusts up to 150 km/h. The agency highlights the highest Wind Signal warnings in effect.

[translate: "The statement 'redraw coastlines' stems from the agency's warning of storm surges up to and exceeding 3 metres in low-lying coastal areas of eastern Luzon, including regions such as Quezon (Polillo Islands), Catanduanes, Albay, and Sorsogon."]

Potential Impact

An article from International Business Times UK notes that a storm surge of this magnitude, paired with powerful winds and heavy rains, can drastically reshape beachfronts, flood entire communities, erode shorelines, and alter geographic features.

Areas Most at Risk

This typhoon represents a significant threat to millions living along these vulnerable coastal areas.

Author's Summary: Super Typhoon Uwan poses an extreme threat to the Philippines, with potential to physically reshape coastlines and devastate low-lying coastal communities through powerful winds, heavy rains, and massive storm surges.

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International Business Times International Business Times — 2025-11-08

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