Severe Tropical Storm Uwan intensifies, may become super typhoon by Sunday

Severe Tropical Storm Fung-Wong, now named 'Uwan' upon entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) late Friday or early Saturday, has intensified with maximum sustained winds of 110 kph and gustiness up to 135 kph.

PAGASA forecasts that Uwan will rapidly intensify into a typhoon within 24 hours and potentially a super typhoon by Saturday evening or Sunday morning.

Signal No. 1 has been raised over parts of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, with Signal No. 5 potentially being hoisted during the storm's passage.

The storm is expected to make landfall over southern Isabela or northern Aurora late Sunday evening or Monday morning, possibly at its peak intensity as a super typhoon.

It is forecast to traverse the mountainous terrain of Northern Luzon and emerge over the West Philippine Sea by Monday morning or afternoon.

Due to its wide circulation and strong intensity, Uwan is likely to bring destructive winds, intense to torrential rains, and dangerous storm surges, leading to widespread flooding, landslides, and severe coastal inundation.