Weather update (November 4, 5PM): A tropical depression approaching the country may possibly intensify into a typhoon by the time it is forecast to enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Saturday (November 8), before potentially becoming a super typhoon on Sunday (November 9), according to PAGASA. | ABS-CBN News

The Philippines is on alert as it prepares for Severe Tropical Storm #UwanPH (international name: Fung-wong), just days after being hit by Typhoon Kalmaegi (formerly known as Tino). A weather radar graphic showed Uwan in waters to the east of the country on Friday (Nov. 7). The Philippines’ civil aviation regulator has placed all area centers and airport operations under heightened alert as Uwan approaches. It is forecast to intensify into a super typhoon before making landfall in the northern P