Manila, Dec. 7 -- Tropical Depression Wilma accelerated slightly hours after making landfall in Dolores, Eastern Samar, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Sunday.

In its 5 a.m. advisory, the weather bureau said the center of Wilma is now in the vicinity of Calbayog City, Samar.

It is moving west northwestward at 15 km. per hour (kph) with maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 75 kph.

"Wilma is forecast to move generally west southwestward for majority of the forecast period," PAGASA said.

It added that Wilma will continue to traverse Southern Luzon and Visayas on Sunday before emerging over the Sulu Sea and passing over northern Palawan by M...