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'Wilma' moves west-northwest over Samar coastal waters — PAGASA

Published Dec 7, 2025 09:21 am
(DOST-PAGASA)
(DOST-PAGASA)
Tropical Depression Wilma moved west-northwestward on Sunday morning, Dec. 7, while hovering over the coastal waters of Samar, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said.
In its Tropical Cyclone Bulletin No. 21 issued at 8 a.m., PAGASA said Wilma’s center was estimated over the coastal waters of Almagro, Samar at around 7 a.m., based on data from the Masbate and Laoang Doppler Weather Radars. 
It added that the weather disturbance maintained maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center.
PAGASA noted that Wilma is moving west-northwest at 15 kph, with strong winds extending outward up to 150 kilometers from its center.
The following areas remain under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1:
(LUZON)
Sorsogon, Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands, Romblon, the southern portion of Oriental Mindoro (Bulalacao, Mansalay, Roxas, Bongabong,Bansud), and the southern portion of Occidental Mindoro (Magsaysay, San Jose, Rizal, Calintaan,Sablayan).
(VISAYAS)
Northern Samar, the northern and central portions of Eastern Samar (Can-Avid, Maslog, City of Borongan, San Policarpo, Taft, Maydolong, Dolores, Jipapad, Oras, Arteche, Balangkayan, Sulat, San Julian), the northern and central portions of Samar (San Jorge, San Sebastian, Santa Rita, Villareal, Zumarraga, Matuguinao, Pinabacdao, Almagro, Calbayog City, Talalora, Jiabong, Pagsanghan, City of Catbalogan, Gandara, Motiong, Santo Niño, Tagapul-An, San Jose de Buan, Santa Margarita, Tarangnan, Calbiga, Daram, Paranas, Basey, Hinabangan), Biliran, the northern portion of Leyte (Tunga, San Miguel, Matag-Ob, Calubian, Leyte, Carigara, Babatngon, Jaro, San Isidro, Santa Fe, Villaba, Capoocan, Alangalang, Tabango, Tacloban City, Kananga, Barugo, Palo, Pastrana), the northern portion of Cebu (Daanbantayan, Medellin, City of Bogo, San Remigio, Tabogon) including Bantayan Islands, the northern portion of Negros Occidental (Sagay City, City of Escalante, Enrique B. Magalona, City of Victorias, Manapla, Cadiz City), the central and eastern portions of Iloilo (San Dionisio, Estancia, Batad, Carles, Concepcion, Ajuy, Sara, Balasan, Lemery, Barotac Viejo, San Rafael, City of Passi, San Enrique, Anilao, Banate, Dingle, Barotac Nuevo, Mina, Pototan, New Lucena, Santa Barbara, Leganes, Zarraga, Dumangas, Dueñas, Bingawan, Lambunao, Calinog, Janiuay, Badiangan, Cabatuan, Maasin, Alimodian, San Miguel, Leon, Tubungan, Igbaras), Capiz, Aklan, and the northern and central portions of Antique (Patnongon, Sibalom, Barbaza, Valderrama, Pandan, San Jose, Bugasong, Culasi, Sebaste, Tibiao, San Remigio, Libertad, Belison, Laua-An, Hamtic) including Caluya Islands.
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