Wu said that after crossing northern Luzon, Fung-wong is expected to shift north toward the waters southwest of Taiwan. While weakening after passing over the Philippines is expected, it could still bring strong winds and torrential rain as it nears Taiwan.

Windier conditions and temperatures as low as 20 degrees Celsius forecast as Fung-wong passes 400km east of Hong Kong at its closest by midweek.

Taiwan's Central Weather Administration has warned that Tropical Storm Fung-Wong may strengthen into a typhoon by Friday and approach Taiwan midweek. Forecasts suggest heavy rainfall and possible sea and land warnings.

He forecast that on Monday, Fung-wong’s outer bands will begin affecting Taiwan, increasing rainfall in the north and east. Several regions could see winds and rain on Tuesday and Wednesday. By Wednesday morning, the storm is expected to be southwest of Taiwan. It is expected to weaken and move away by Thursday afternoon.

Wong, which has intensified while moving over the Philippine Sea, has been given the local name Uwan as it approaches the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the weather bureau said Friday. Uwan was estimated at 1,

Severe Tropical Storm Fung-wong, still outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, has maximum sustained winds of 95 km/h before dawn on Friday, November 7

A severe tropical storm has formed east of the Philippines and is expected to come within 800km (497 miles) of Hong Kong early next week, the city’s weather forecaster has said. The Hong Kong Observatory said on Friday that Severe Tropical Storm Fung-Wong was centred about 1,

Wong” has strengthened into a severe tropical storm as it tracks northwestward toward the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), state weather bureau PAGASA said Friday, November 7. As of 4 a.m., the center of Fung-Wong was spotted 1,

Guam was spared a direct hit from Tropical Storm Fung-Wong but it has been dumping rain on the island as it continues to make its way toward the Philippines.

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday urged all local government units (LGUs) to brace for Tropical Storm Fung-wong, which is forecast to turn into super typhoon Uwan,