Official severe weather warnings near Masbate

Under present weather conditions, At 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression "WILMA" was estimated based on all available data at 255 km East of Borongan City, Eastern Samar (11.8°N 127.8°E) with maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 55 km/h. It is moving West Southwestward at 20 km/h. Northeast Monsoon affecting Luzon. The 12-hour rainfall forecast is light to moderate rains and thunderstorms. WATERCOURSES STILL LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED : + **Catanduanes** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Cabuyan, Bato and Pajo. + **Albay** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Guinale and Upper Donsol. + **Masbate** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Lanang, Mapayawan, Mandaon, Asid, Malbug, Guiom, Nainday, Daraga, Nauco (Aguada) and Baleno. + **Sorsogon** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Lower Donsol, Ogod, Putiao, Cadacan, Banuang-Daan, Fabrica (Tugbugan) and Matnog.

A tropical cyclone will affect the locality. Winds of 39-61 kph or intermittent rains may be expected within 36 hours. WILMA SLIGHTLY DECELERATES WHILE MAINTAINING ITS STRENGTH. Location of eye/center : The center of Tropical Depression WILMA was estimated based on all available data at at 225 km East of Borongan City, Eastern Samar (11.7, 127.5). Strength : Maximum winds of 45 kph near the centerand gustiness of up to 55 kph. Forecast movement : Forecast to move West Southwestward at 10 kph Forecast position : Dec 05, 2025 11:00 PM - Over the coastal waters of Guiuan, Eastern Samar Dec 06, 2025 11:00 AM - In the vicinity of Giporlos, Eastern Samar Dec 06, 2025 11:00 PM - In the vicinity of Ormoc City, Leyte Dec 07, 2025 11:00 AM - In the vicinity of Cadiz City, Negros Occidental Dec 07, 2025 11:00 PM - Over the coastal waters of Cuyo, Palawan Dec 08, 2025 11:00 AM - Over the coastal waters of Taytay, Palawan Dec 09, 2025 11:00 AM - 115 km East Southeast of Pag-asa Island, Kalayaan, Palawan Dec 10, 2025 11:00 AM - 325 km West Southwest of Pag-asa Island, Kalayaan, Palawan (Outside PAR) HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS Heavy Rainfall Outlook Refer to Weather Advisory No. 8 issued at 11:00 AM today for the heavy rainfall outlook due to Tropical Cyclone WILMA and Shear Line. Severe Winds The wind signals warn the public of the general wind threat over an area due to the tropical cyclone. Local winds may be slightly stronger/enhanced in coastal and upland/mountainous areas exposed to winds. Winds are less strong in areas sheltered from the prevailing wind direction. Minimal to minor impacts from strong winds are possible within any of the areas under Wind Signal No. 1. Furthermore the Northeast Monsoon will also bring strong to gale-force gusts over the following areas not under Wind Signal (especially in coastal and upland areas exposed to winds): Today: Most of Luzon and Visayas. Tomorrow (06 December): Most of Luzon, Visayas, and Zamboanga Peninsula Sunday (07 December): Most of Luzon, Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, and Misamis Occidental. HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERS Gale Warning is in effect over the northern and western seaboards of Northern Luzon and the eastern seaboards of Luzon and Visayas. Refer to Gale Warning No. 6 issued at 5:00 AM today. 24-Hour Sea Condition Outlook Up to very rough seas over the following coastal waters: Up to 5.5 m: The northern and eastern seaboards of Catanduanes; the seaboards of Northern Samar. Up to 5.0 m: The northern and eastern seaboards of Polillo Islands, Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur; the eastern seaboards of Albay and Sorsogon. Up to 4.5 m: The eastern seaboards of Isabela, Aurora, northern mainland Quezon, and Eastern Samar; the seaboards of Batanes, Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, and Ilocos Sur. Sea travel is risky for all types or tonnage of vessels. All mariners must remain in port or, if underway, seek shelter or safe harbor as soon as possible until winds and waves subside. Up to rough seas over the following coastal waters: Up to 4.0 m: The eastern seaboards of Dinagat Islands and Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands. Up to 3.5 m: The remaining seaboards of Ilocos Region. Up to 3.0 m: The eastern seaboards of Surigao del Sur and Davao Oriental; the seaboards of Zambales and Kalayaan Islands. Mariners of small seacrafts, including all types of motorbancas, are advised not to venture out to sea under these conditions, especially if inexperienced of operating ill-equipped vessels. Up to moderate to rough seas over the following coastal waters: Up to 2.5 m: The western seaboards of Bataan, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Island, and Palawan; the seaboards of Cuyo Islands; the western seaboard of Antique; the southern seaboard of Davao Oriental and Davao Occidental. Up to 2.0 m:  The remaining seaboards of Palawan, Quezon, Camarines Sur, and Antique; the seaboards of Romblon, Marinduque, Oriental Mindoro, and Aklan; the northwestern seaboard of Masbate including Burias Islands. Mariners of motorbancas and similarly sized vessels are advised to take precautionary measures while venturing out to sea and, if possible, avoid navigation under these conditions. TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOK It must be emphasized that heavy rainfall and severe winds may still be experienced in localities outside the landfall point and the forecast confidence cone. Refer to “Other Hazards affecting Land Areas” for more details. Furthermore, the track may still shift within the limit of the forecast confidence cone. WILMA is forecast to move west southwestward until tomorrow (06 December) before turning generally westward for the remaining forecast period. On the forecast track, the center of WILMA may make its initial landfall over Eastern Visayas between this evening and tomorrow morning. Afterwards, it will continue to traverse Visayas until Sunday (07 December). It will then emerge over Sulu Sea and may pass over northern Palawan by Monday (08 December) morning. WILMA will likely remain as a tropical depression throughout the forecast period. Further intensification is possible once it emerges over the West Philippine Sea.