According to the latest low pressure information from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration ( pagasa), the low pressure area operating in the Philippines has strengthened into tropical depression Wilma.
According to Pagasa, the low pressure being monitored has strengthened into a tropical depression at 8:00 a.m. on December 4 (local time).
In the latest update, Pagasa said the tropical depression has the local name Wilma. The tropical depression may make landfall and the possibility of making landfall in Eastern Visayas or Southern Luzon is something that needs further monitoring.
Pagasa urges residents and visitors in areas that may be on Wilma's path to proactively prepare for the risk of heavy rain due to the tropical depression.
Areas in the Philippines such as the Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas and Mindanao are likely to experience heavy rain in the next 24 hours.
Tourists to the Philippines need to closely monitor the development of low pressure, the risk of heavy rain and the possibility of new storms forming in the coming days.
Some international forecast models predict that the tropical depression will make landfall in the Philippines and enter the East Sea around December 9. In case the tropical depression strengthens into a storm in the East Sea, this will be storm No. 16.
However, the forecast time is still far away, so meteorological agencies need to monitor more to make more accurate assessments of this tropical depression.
According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, after storm No. 15 Koto, there is a possibility of a storm or tropical depression in the East Sea in December. The 2025 hurricane season is not over yet.
Meanwhile, the tropical depression weakened from storm No. 15 weakened into a low pressure area on the mainland along the coast of Dak Lak - Khanh Hoa provinces on December 3.
The low pressure continues to move in the West Southwest, at a speed of 15-20km/h, moving deep into the mainland, weakening and gradually dissipating today, December 4.
Day and night of December 4 North East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone): Northeast wind level 6-7, gust level 8-9.Strong seas.Waves are 4.0-6.0m high.
The sea area from South Quang Tri to Quang Ngai and the northern sea area of the Central East Sea: strong northeast wind level 6, gust level 7-8.Rough seas.Waves are 2.0-5.0m high.
Gulf of Tonkin: Northeast wind level 5, sometimes level 6, gust level 7. Rough seas.
The sea area from South Quang Tri to Ca Mau and the South East Sea (including Truong Sa special zone) will have scattered showers and thunderstorms. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes and strong gusts of wind.
People and tourists in these areas should note that all ships operating in the above areas are at high risk of being affected by strong winds and large waves.
