Tropical Depression Wilma makes landfall twice in Eastern Samar

Tropical Depression Wilma made its first landfall over Hilabaan Island in Dolores, Eastern Samar at 10:50 p.m. on Saturday, December 6, and a second landfall in Oras, Eastern Samar at 11:10 p.m.

As of Sunday morning, December 7, Wilma has accelerated slightly and its center is now located over Calbayog City, moving west-southwest at 15 km/h.

Wilma is forecast to traverse the Visayas and Southern Luzon until Sunday before emerging over the Sulu Sea and potentially passing through northern Palawan by Monday morning or afternoon, December 8.

The state weather bureau maintained that Wilma will likely remain a tropical depression during its inland passage, though the surge of the northeast monsoon makes an earlier weakening into a low-pressure area possible.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 remains in effect over several areas, where minimal to minor impacts from strong winds are possible.

The northeast monsoon will also bring strong to gale-force gusts over most of Luzon, the Visayas, and the Zamboanga Peninsula today and on Monday.

Moderate to heavy rain is still possible in at least nine provinces in the Visayas and Southern Luzon, with risks of floods and landslides.

PAGASA reminded the public that rainfall and wind hazards may extend beyond the cyclone's center and even outside the forecast track cone.