PAGASA released the latest update about Wilma PH and the areas that are under Signal No. 1.
WILMA PH UPDATE – PAGASA has released the latest information about the tropical depression and the areas that are in Signal No. 1, December 6.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) released the latest update about Tropical Depression Wilma. On December 6, the weather agency released the latest information about the tropical depression at 11 PM.
Based on the update, it continues to move west northwestward at a slow pace over the coastal waters of Eastern Samar. It has maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 55 km/h, and central pressure of 1004 hPa.
TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNALS (TCWS) IN EFFECT
Signal No. 1
- Luzon
- Sorsogon, Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands, Romblon, the southern portion of Oriental Mindoro (Bulalacao, Mansalay, Roxas, Bongabong,Bansud), the southern portion of Occidental Mindoro (Magsaysay, San Jose, Rizal, Calintaan,Sablayan), and the northernmost portion of Palawan (Araceli, Dumaran, El Nido, Taytay, Roxas, San Vicente) including Cuyo, Calamian, and Cagayancillo Islands
- Visayas
- Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, the northern and central portions of Leyte (Tunga, Pastrana, San Miguel, Mahaplag, Matag-Ob, Tolosa, Palo, Calubian, Leyte, Mayorga, Julita, Carigara, Babatngon, Dagami, Inopacan, Jaro, Abuyog, San Isidro, Santa Fe, Albuera, Villaba, La Paz, Palompon, Macarthur, Tabontabon, Tanauan, Merida, Ormoc City, Isabel, Javier, Dulag, Capoocan, Alangalang, Hindang, City of Baybay, Burauen, Tabango, Tacloban City, Kananga, Barugo), the northern and central portions of Cebu (Daanbantayan, Medellin, City of Bogo, San Remigio, Tabogon, Borbon, Tabuelan, Tuburan, Sogod, Catmon, Asturias, Carmen, Danao City, Balamban, Compostela, Liloan, Consolacion, Mandaue City, Cebu City, City of Talisay, Minglanilla, Toledo City, Pinamungahan, City of Naga, Lapu-Lapu City, Cordova) including Bantayan Islands and Camotes Islands, the northern portion of Negros Oriental (Canlaon City, Vallehermoso, City of Guihulngan), the northern and central portions of Negros Occidental (Sagay City, City of Escalante, Toboso, Calatrava, Enrique B. Magalona, City of Victorias, Manapla, Cadiz City, Bacolod City, City of Talisay, Silay City, Salvador Benedicto, San Carlos City, Murcia, Bago City, La Carlota City, La Castellana, Moises Padilla, Valladolid, Pulupandan, San Enrique, Pontevedra, Isabela, Hinigaran), Guimaras, Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan, and Antique including Caluya Islands
Based on the forecast, Wilma will stay as a tropical depression throughout its passage over Visayas and Palawan. It will move to the Sulu Sea and may pass over northern Palawan by Monday after traversing Visayas, but because of the Northeast monsoon, it might weaken into a remnant low while moving across the Visayas.
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