The Bicol region is under “life-threatening” conditions as Super Typhoon Uwan continues its west northwest path over the coastal waters of Camarines Norte, said the state weather bureau.

As of 2:00 p.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced that the eye of Uwan was estimated to be 135 kilometers north northwest of Virac, Catanduanes, or 100 kilometers northeast of Daet, Camarines Norte.

The super typhoon packs maximum sustained winds of 185 km/hr near the center with a gustiness of up to 230 km/hr. It is moving west northwestward at a speed of 30 km/hr.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 5, indicating typhoon-force winds at speeds of 185 km/hr or higher and extreme threat to life and property, has been raised for the following areas:

LUZON

• The southern portion of Quirino (Nagtipunan)

• The southeastern portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Alfonso Castañeda, Dupax del Norte, Dupax del Sur)

• The northeastern portion of Nueva Ecija (Bongabon, Carranglan, Pantabangan)

• The central portion of Aurora (San Luis, Baler, Maria Aurora, Dipaculao, Dinalungan)

• Polillo Islands

• The northern portion of Camarines Norte (Daet, Talisay, Paracale, Vinzons, Jose Panganiban, Mercedes, Basud)

• The northern and eastern portions of Camarines Sur (Siruma, Caramoan, Garchitorena, Tinambac, Lagonoy)

• The northern portion of Catanduanes (Pandan, Bagamanoc, Panganiban, Viga, Caramoran)

TCWS No. 4 is in effect in the following areas, which will also experience typhoon-force winds with speeds ranging from 118 to 184 km/hr and face a significant to severe threat to life and property:

LUZON

• The southern portion of Isabela (San Agustin, Jones, Echague, Dinapigue, San Guillermo, Cordon, City of Santiago)

• The rest of Quirino

• The rest of Nueva Vizcaya

• The southern portion of Ifugao (Tinoc, Asipulo, Lamut, Hungduan, Kiangan, Lagawe, Hingyon)

• Benguet

• The southern portion of Ilocos Sur (Sugpon, Alilem)

• La Union

• Pangasinan

• The rest of Aurora

• The rest of Nueva Ecija

• The northernmost portion of Zambales (Santa Cruz)

• The northeastern portion of Tarlac (Camiling, San Clemente, Paniqui, Gerona, Victoria, Pura, Ramos, Moncada, San Manuel, Anao, La Paz, City of Tarlac, Santa Ignacia)

• The easternmost portion of Pampanga (Candaba)

• The eastern portion of Bulacan (Doña Remedios Trinidad, San Miguel, San Ildefonso, Norzagaray, San Rafael)

• The northern portion of Rizal (Rodriguez)

• The northern and eastern portions of Quezon (Tagkawayan, Calauag, Guinayangan, Perez, Alabat, Quezon, Infanta, General Nakar, Real, Mauban)

• The rest of Camarines Norte

• The rest of Camarines Sur

• The northeastern portion of Albay (Rapu-Rapu, Bacacay, City of Tabaco, Malilipot, Malinao, Tiwi, Polangui)

• The rest of Catanduanes

Meanwhile, TCWS No. 3, signaling storm-force winds with speeds of 89 to 117 km/hr and a moderate to significant potential impact, will be felt in the areas listed below:

LUZON

• The southern portion of mainland Cagayan (Tuao, Enrile, Solana, Tuguegarao City, Peñablanca, Iguig, Piat, Amulung, Santo Niño, Alcala, Rizal)

• The rest of Isabela

• The central and southern portions of Apayao (Conner, Kabugao)

• Abra

• Kalinga

• Mountain Province

• The rest of Ifugao

• The southern portion of Ilocos Norte (Sarrat, Piddig, Paoay, Marcos, Bacarra, Banna, Currimao, Pinili, Carasi, San Nicolas, Dingras, Solsona, Laoag City, Badoc, City of Batac, Nueva Era)

• The rest of Ilocos Sur

• The rest of Zambales

• Bataan

• The rest of Tarlac

• The rest of Pampanga

• The rest of Bulacan

• Metro Manila

• Cavite

• Batangas

• The rest of Rizal

• Laguna

• The rest of Quezon

• Marinduque

• The rest of Albay

• Sorsogon

• Ticao and Burias Islands

VISAYAS

• Northern Samar

TCWS No. 2, denoting gale-force winds with speeds from 62 to 88 km/hr and minor to moderate threat to life and property has been announced for the following areas:

LUZON:

• The rest of Cagayan including Babuyan Islands

• The rest of Apayao

• The rest of Ilocos Norte

• Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Islands

• Oriental Mindoro

• Romblon

• The rest of Masbate

VISAYAS

• Eastern Samar

• Samar

• Biliran

• The northern and central portions of Leyte (Leyte, Calubian, San Isidro, Tabango, Capoocan, Carigara, Barugo, San Miguel, Babatngon, Tacloban City, Alangalang, Tunga, Palo, Santa Fe, Pastrana, Matag-Ob, Tolosa, Mayorga, Julita, Dagami, Jaro, Villaba, La Paz, Tabontabon, Tanauan, Ormoc City, Dulag, Burauen, Kananga, Albuera, Palompon, Merida, Isabel)

Lastly, TCWS No. 1, translating to strong winds with speeds of 39 to 61 km/hr and a minimal to minor potential impact, has been raised for the following areas:

LUZON:

• Batanes and the northern portion of Palawan (Taytay, Dumaran, El Nido, Araceli, Roxas, San Vicente) including Calamian, Cuyo, and Cagayancillo Islands

VISAYAS:

• The rest of Leyte

• Southern Leyte

• Bohol

• Cebu including Bantayan and Camotes Islands

• Negros Oriental

• Negros Occidental

• Siquijor

• Guimaras

• Iloilo

• Capiz

• Aklan

• Antique

MINDANAO

• Dinagat Islands

• Surigao del Norte

• The northern portion of Agusan del Norte (Tubay, Santiago, Jabonga, Kitcharao)

• The northern portion of Surigao del Sur (Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen, Lanuza, Cortes)

“UWAN is forecast to move west northwestward over the next 24 hours. On the track forecast, the center of the eye of UWAN will continue to move generally west northwestward over the coastal waters of Camarines Norte, pass close to Calaguas and Polillo Islands this afternoon or evening, respectively, before making landfall at or near its peak intensity (e.g., as a super typhoon or an upper limit typhoon) over the central portion of Aurora tonight or tomorrow (10 November) early morning,” PAGASA said.

After making landfall, Uwan will pass the mountainous terrain of Northern Luzon, which will cause it to weaken significantly before emerging over Lingayen Gulf or the coastal waters of Pangasinan or La Union Monday morning. Despite weakening, it is expected to remain in the typhoon category throughout its passage over Northern Luzon.

Starting tomorrow to Tuesday (November 11), Uwan will turn northwestward to northward, heading for the Taiwan Strait as it weakens. PAGASA expects it will make landfall over western Taiwan on Thursday (November 13).