Tropical Depression Wilma is anticipated to either make landfall or pass near eastern Visayas or Dinagat Islands by Friday evening (December 5) or Saturday morning, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
The Philippine weather agency stated that Wilma is projected to move west-southwest until Saturday (December 6).
“Following this, it will continue to cross Visayas until Sunday (December 7). It is then expected to reach the Sulu Sea and could pass over northern Palawan by Monday (December 8) morning,” Pagasa reported.
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Pagasa also mentioned that Wilma is likely to stay a tropical depression during the forecast period.
As of 10am (6am UAE time), the tropical depression was situated 235km east of Borongan City, Eastern Samar, with maximum sustained winds of 45kmph near the center and gusts reaching up to 55kmph, moving west-southwest at 15kmph.
Wilma is the first storm to hit the country in December and the 23rd for the year 2025. The last use of a tropical cyclone name starting with W was in 2013, also named Wilma.
