45掳C heat index forecast in Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga del Norte. INQUIRER FILES
MANILA, Philippines — A heat index of 45° was forecast in Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte on Saturday, May 31, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
This heat index is in the “danger” category, which is between 42 and 51°C; and may cause heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Ten other areas were projected to experience a “dangerous” heat index on Saturday:
43°C
- Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur
- Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur
42°C
- Infanta, Quezon
- Coron, Palawan
- Cuyo, Palawan
- Masbate City, Masbate
- Dumangas, Iloilo
- Catarman, Northern Samar
- Guiuan, Eastern Samar
- Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
Meanwhile, Pagasa’s monitoring stations in Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) in Pasay City (39°C) and the Science Garden in Quezon City (36°C) projected a heat index in the “extreme caution” category on Saturday.
The “extreme caution” category is between 33 and 41°C.
Fifty-seven other areas were projected to experience heat index in the “extreme caution” level:
41°C
- Legazpi City, Albay
- Virac (Synop), Catanduanes
- Juban, Sorsogon
- Roxas City, Capiz
- Siquijor, Siquijor
- Catbalogan, Western Samar
- Tacloban City, Leyte
- Borongan, Eastern Samar
- Maasin, Southern Leyte
- Surigao City, Surigao del Norte
40°C
- Alabat, Quezon
- San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
- Daet, Camarines Norte
- Central Bicol State University of Agriculture-Pili, Camarines Sur
- Iloilo City, Iloilo
- Panglao International Airport, Bohol
- Mactan International Airport, Cebu
- Davao City, Davao Del Sur
- Cotabato City, Maguindanao
39°C
- Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
- Isabela State University Echague, Isabela
- Baler (Radar), Aurora
- Casiguran, Aurora
- Sangley Point, Cavite
- Mulanay, Quezon
- National Agromet Station – University of the Philippines Los Baños, Los Baños, Laguna
- Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
- Romblon, Romblon
- Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
- Bicol University – Guinobatan, Albay
- Bicol International Airport-Daraga, Albay
- Mambusao, Capiz
- Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
- Laguindingan Airport, Misamis Oriental
- Central Mindanao University Agromet, Musuan, Bukidnon
38°C
- Bacnotan, La Union
- Aparri, Cagayan
- Ambulong, Tanuan, Batangas
- Visayas State University-Baybay, Leyte
- General Santos City, South Cotabato
37°C
- Dagupan City, Pangasinan
- Nueva Vizcaya State University Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
- Cubi Point, Subic Bay, Olongapo City
- San Ildefonso, Bulacan
- Tayabas City, Quezon
- Aborlan, Palawan
- La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental
36°C
- Sinait, Ilocos Sur
- Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
- Mariano Marcos State University, Batac, Ilocos Norte
- Central Luzon State University Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
35°C
- Calayan, Cagayan
- Cavite State University Indang, Cavite
- Malaybalay, Bukidnon
34°C
- Iba, Zambales
- Clark Airport, Pampanga
33°C
- Hacienda Luisita, Tarlac City
Five areas in the country will experience a “caution” heat index level, which is between 27 and 32°C:
32°C
- Itbayat, Batanes
- Basco (Radar), Batanes
- Abucay, Bataan
31°C
- Tarlac Agricultural University Camiling, Tarlac
29°C
- Tanay, Rizal (Radar)
Meanwhile, Pagasa’s monitoring stations in La Trinidad (23°C) and Baguio City (22°C), Benguet will experience a heat index that is not “not hazardous.” /das
