The Low Pressure Area (LPA 12a) being monitored inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has developed into a tropical depression (TD) named "Wilma" on Thursday, December 4, 2025.
TD Wilma is spotted at about 650 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas, as of 8 a.m.
TD Wilma and the shear line are expected to dump heavy rainfall in areas of the Bicol Region and the Visayas, according to state weather bureau PAGASA at 11 a.m. on December 4.
Heavy rainfall outlook due to Shear line:
Today, December 4, to tomorrow noon (December 5)
(100-200 mm):
Catanduanes, Albay, and Sorsogon
(50-100 mm):
Masbate
Tomorrow noon to Saturday noon (December 6)
(100-200 mm):
Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon and Masbate
(50-100 mm):
Romblon, Camarines Norte, and Camarines Sur
Saturday noon to Sunday noon (December 7)
(50-100 mm):
Quezon, Marinduque, Oriental Mindoro, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, and Sorsogon
Heavy rainfall outlook due to TD Wilma
Today, December 4, to tomorrow noon (December 5)
Heavy to Intense (100-200 mm):
Northern Samar and Eastern Samar
Moderate to Heavy (50-100 mm):
Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Islands, Agusan del Norte, Misamis Oriental, and Camiguin
Tomorrow noon to Saturday noon (December 6)
Heavy to Intense (100-200 mm):
Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Leyte, Biliran, Cebu, and Negros Occidental
Moderate to Heavy (50-100 mm):
Southern Leyte, Bohol, Negros Oriental, Siquijor, Aklan, Capiz, Iloilo, Antique, Guimaras, Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Islands, Agusan del Norte, Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, and Camiguin
Saturday noon to Sunday noon (December 7)
Heavy to Intense (100-200 mm):
Romblon, Aklan, Capiz, Iloilo, Antique, Guimaras, and Negros Occidental
Moderate to Heavy (50-100 mm):
Masbate, Northern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor
"Forecast rainfall may be higher in mountainous and elevated areas. Moreover, impacts in some areas may be worsened by significant antecedent rainfall," DOST-PAGASA said.
"The public disaster risk reduction and management offices concerned are advised to take all necessary measure to protect life and property. PAGASA Regional Services Divisions may issue Heavy Rainfall Warnings/Thunderstorms Advisories, and other severe weather information specific to their areas of responsibility as appropriate," it added.
