Super Typhoon Fung-wong (Uwan) Makes Landfall in Northern Luzon, Philippines
Super Typhoon Fung-wong, locally known as Uwan, struck Dinalungan, Aurora in northern Luzon around 21:10 LT (13:10 UTC) on November 9, 2025. At landfall, it had maximum sustained winds near 185 km/h (115 mph).
Formation and Development
The typhoon developed from a low-pressure area northeast of Chuuk on November 3, 2025. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) and the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) upgraded it first to a tropical depression, then to a tropical storm as it moved west-northwest over warm waters with low wind shear.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) started tracking the system on November 4, when it was still a tropical depression well east of the Philippine Area of Responsibility.
Rapid Intensification
Forecasts from the earliest tropical cyclone advisories anticipated Fung-wong reaching super typhoon strength before making landfall on northern Luzon. On November 8 and 9, the typhoon intensified rapidly while nearing the region.
At 14:00 LT on November 9, PAGASA reported:
- Maximum sustained winds of 185 km/h (115 mph) near the center
- Wind gusts up to 230 km/h (145 mph)
- Central pressure measured at 935 hPa
- Strong to typhoon-force winds extending outwards up to 900 km from the center
This wind range resulted in an estimated outer diameter of 1,800 km (1,100 miles), highlighting Fung-wong's massive size.
"Strong to typhoon-force winds extend outward up to 900 km from the center, indicating an outer diameter of about 1,800 km (1,100 miles)."
The extensive reach and power of Fung-wong posed a major threat to northern Luzon during its nighttime landfall.
Author's summary: Super Typhoon Fung-wong rapidly intensified into a massive and powerful storm before its November 9 nighttime landfall in northern Luzon, impacting a vast area with typhoon-force winds.