PAGASA warns of dangerous heat index in 40 areas

DANGEROUS HEAT LEVELS. These men shield themselves from the sun as they walk along New Seaside Drive in Parañaque City in this photo taken on April 17, 2024. The day’s heat index, or what the temperature feels like to the human body when relative humidity combines with air temperature, rose to 43°C in Metro Manila and as high as 47°C in Butuan City, Agusan del Norte. (PNA photo by Avito Dalan)

By Brian Jules Campued

Heat index in at least 40 areas in the country are forecast to hit “danger level” on Thursday, May 16, 2024, with as high as 46°C may be experienced in Dagupan City, Pangasinan; Pili, Camarines Sur; and Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

Based on the bulletin from the state weather bureau as of 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, heat index levels of 42°C to 45°C are likely to be experienced in the following parts of the country:

  • Bacnotan, LA Union – 45°C
  • Virac (Synop), Catanduanes – 45°C
  • Cuyo, Palawan – 44°C
  • Roxas City, Capiz – 44°C
  • Iloilo City, Iloilo – 44°C
  • Dumangas, Iloilo – 44°C
  • Catarman, Northern Samar – 44°C
  • Guiuan, Eastern Samar – 44°C
  • Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur – 44°C
  • Sinait, Ilocos Sur – 43°C
  • Laoag, Ilocos Norte – 43°C
  • MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte – 43°C
  • Aparri, Cagayan – 43°C
  • Iba, Zambales – 43°C
  • Cubi Pt., Subic Bay, Olongapo City – 43°C
  • Sangley Point, Cavite – 43°C
  • Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas – 43°C
  • San Jose, Occidental Mindoro – 43°C
  • Legazpi City, Albay – 43°C
  • Masbate City, Masbate – 43°C
  • Tacloban City, Leyte – 43°C
  • Borongan, Eastern Samar – 43°C
  • Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte – 43°C
  • NAIA, Pasay City – 42°C
  • Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – 42°C
  • ISU Echague, Isabela – 42°C
  • Baler (Radar), Aurora – 42°C
  • Casiguran, Aurora – 42°C
  • Alabat, Quezon – 42°C
  • Coron, Palawan – 42°C
  • Puerto Princesa City, Palawan – 42°C
  • Aborlan, Palawan – 42°C
  • Daet, Camarines Norte – 42°C
  • Siquijor, Siquijor – 42°C
  • Catbalogan – 42°C
  • Davao City, Davao del Sur – 42°C
  • Surigao City, Surigao del Norte – 42°C

According to PAGASA, heat index is the measure of the temperature the human body feels relative to humidity. The ‘danger’ level consists of heat indices between 42°C to 51°C.

The state weather bureau, likewise, warns the public of the effects of prolonged exposure to extreme heat temperature — such as fatigue, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. 

To prevent heat-related illnesses, PAGASA advised the public to: limit time spent outdoors; drink plenty of water; avoid drinking tea, coffee, soda, as well as liquor; and use protective covers, such as umbrellas or hats. – av

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