Tropical Depression Wilma edged closer to Eastern Visayas on December 6, 2025, as PAGASA raised Signal No. 1 over 27 areas. It is the 23rd tropical cyclone to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility this year. The system is forecast to make landfall in Eastern Visayas on Saturday and cross the Visayas until Sunday.
At 7 a.m. on December 6, 2025, Wilma's center was located 70 kilometers east of Borongan City, Eastern Samar, with maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour and gusts up to 55 kph. It maintained its strength while moving slowly westward over the sea east of Eastern Visayas, with strong winds extending up to 220 kilometers from its center.
PAGASA raised Signal No. 1 over the following areas: in Luzon—Sorsogon, Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands, Romblon, southern portion of Oriental Mindoro, southern portion of Occidental Mindoro, and northernmost portion of Palawan including Cuyo, Calamian, and Cagayancillo Islands; in Visayas—Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Cebu including Bantayan and Camotes Islands, Bohol, Negros Occidental, Siquijor, northern and central portions of Negros Oriental, Guimaras, Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan, and Antique; in Mindanao—Surigao del Norte including Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands, Dinagat Islands, northern portion of Surigao del Sur, northern portion of Agusan del Norte, and Camiguin. These areas may experience minimal to minor impacts from strong winds, which could be stronger in coastal and upland communities.
Wilma is expected to make initial landfall over Eastern Visayas on Saturday before crossing the Visayas until Sunday, December 7, then emerge over the Sulu Sea and pass near northern Palawan by Monday morning, December 8. It is likely to remain a tropical depression as it crosses the Visayas and Southern Luzon, though it may intensify once it reaches the West Philippine Sea.
For rainfall, heavy to intense amounts (100-200 mm) are forecast for Sorsogon, Masbate, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, and Samar on Saturday; moderate to heavy (50-100 mm) in other areas like Romblon, Biliran, Leyte, Cebu, and more. On Sunday, heavy rainfall in Aklan and Capiz. Floods and landslides are possible. Additionally, the northeast monsoon will bring strong to gale-force gusts over most of Luzon, Visayas, and Zamboanga Peninsula from December 6 to 8. Sea warnings include waves up to 5.5 meters on some seaboards.
