Tag: Fung-Wong
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What Science Says About Super Typhoon Uwan: Size, Strength, and Impacts
Introduction: A record-breaking storm in perspective Super Typhoon Uwan, known locally as Fung Wong in some advisories, has grabbed headlines for its colossal size. At its peak, the storm stretched across more than 1,800 kilometers in diameter, dwarfing many other tropical cyclones this year. While size alone doesn’t guarantee destruction, it shapes rainfall patterns, wind…
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Fast Facts: What science says about Super Typhoon Uwan
Understanding Uwan’s Record Size Super Typhoon Uwan dwarfed many storms this year in sheer width, with a diameter surpassing 1,800 kilometers at its peak. In meteorological terms, size refers to the extent of cloud cover and the gale- or cyclone-force wind field, not just the strongest winds near the center. When a storm’s circulation spans…
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What Science Says About Super Typhoon Uwan: Size, Strength, and What It Means for the Philippines
Understanding Uwan: A Giant in the Pacific Super Typhoon Uwan, also known as Fung Wong in some naming lists, has captured global attention due to its extraordinary size. At its peak, Uwan reached a diameter of over 1,800 kilometers, making it one of the largest tropical cyclones observed this year. Size matters in tropical cyclone…
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Sea Alert as Fung-wong Moves Northward: What Mariners Need to Know
Live Update: Fung-wong Advances North, Sea Alert Remains in Effect The Central Weather Administration (CWA) has issued a sea alert for Typhoon Fung-wong as the powerful storm shifts its path northward, threatening vessels operating in waters near the Pratas Islands. The renewed alert underscores heightened risk for maritime traffic, fishing fleets, and offshore operations in…
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Wong Could Trigger Sea Warning by Monday: Taiwan Braces for Fung-Wong
Overview: Fung-Wong Approaches Taiwan Taiwan could see a sea warning as early as Monday as Typhoon Fung-Wong strengthens and moves closer to the island, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). Forecasters warn that northern and eastern Taiwan are likely to experience extremely heavy rainfall, high winds, and rough seas as the storm nears. The…
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Heavy Rainfall Warning: 25 Areas in Luzon and Visayas Hit by Fung-Wong Weather Alert
Overview of the Weather Alert A new heavy rainfall outlook issued by the country’s meteorological agency warns that twenty-five areas across Luzon and the Visayas are likely to experience heavy rains this Sunday due to the tropical system Fung-Wong. The advisory, released early Friday, calls on residents and local authorities to stay vigilant as downpours…
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25 Areas in Luzon and Visayas Placed Under Heavy Rainfall Advisory for Fung-Wong
Overview: Fung-Wong Triggers Widespread Heavy Rainfall The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has issued a heavy rainfall outlook, warning residents in 25 areas across Luzon and the Visayas to brace for heavy rains on Sunday. The advisory signals a significant weather event as Fung-Wong moves through the region, with forecasters predicting downpours…
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Fung-Wong Triggers Heavy Rainfall Across Luzon and Visayas: 25 Areas Alerted
Overview A new weather advisory from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warns that Fung-Wong will bring heavy rainfall to 25 areas across Luzon and the Visayas on Sunday. The latest Heavy Rainfall Outlook, issued early Friday, underscores the potential for significant downpours, strong winds, and localized flooding in low-lying areas. Residents…