Heat index to reach 鈥榙anger鈥� levels in 33 areas on June 2 鈥� Pagasa
The heat index in Dipolog in Zamboanga del Sur, Hinatuan in Surigao del Norte, and 24 other areas are forecast to hit the “danger” level on Sunday, says the state weather bureau. — Inquirer stock photo
MANILA, Philippines — Isabela State University in Isabela province is forecast to experience the highest and dangerous heat index of 46°C on Monday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
In its latest bulletin, Pagasa said its monitoring stations in three areas also forecast a heat index of 45ºC in their respective locations:
- Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
- Guiuan, Eastern Samar
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
READ: Dipolog, Hinatuan, 24 others to experience dangerous heat indices
Twenty-nine other areas are also expected to hit the “danger category” (42ºC to 51ºC). Under this level, Pagasa said, “heat cramps and heat exhaustion are likely,” and “heatstroke is probable with continued exposure.”
Below is the list of areas that might be placed under this category:
44°C
Infanta, Quezon
Alabat, Quezon
Daet, Camarines Norte
Masbate City, Masbate
43°C
Aparri, Cagayan
Baler, Aurora
Casiguran, Aurora
Coron, Palawan
Juban, Sorsogon
Roxas City, Capiz
Mambusao, Capiz
Catarman, Northern Samar
Catbologan, Western Samar
Tacloban City, Leyte
Borongan, Eastern Samar
42°C
Calayan, Cagayan
Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
Cuyo, Palawan
Legazpi City, Albay
Virac, Catanduanes
CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur
Iloilo City, Iloilo
Dumangas, Iloilo
Siquijor, Siquijor
Maasin, Southern Leyte
Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur
Hinatuan, Surigao Del Sur
Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
On the other hand, the following areas heat index under the “extreme caution” category or 33°C to 41°C:
41°C
Naia, Pasay City
Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
San Ildefonso, Bulacan
Sangley Point, Cavite
Ambulong, Tanauan Batangas
Romblon, Romblon
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
Aborlan, Palawan
BIA-Daraga, Albay
Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
Mactan International Airport, Cebu
Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte
40°C
Sinait, Ilocos Sur
Dagupan City, Pangasinan
MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte
Bacnotan, La Union
TAU Camiling, Tarlac
Tayabas, Quezon
BU-Guinobatan, Albay
Panglao International Airport, Bohol
Laguindingan Airport, Misamis Oriental
CMU Agromet, Musuan, Bukidnon
Davao City, Davao Del Sur
39°C
Science Garden, Quezon City
NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
Clark Airport, Pampanga
Hacienda Luisita, Tarlac
Cubi Point, Subic Bay Olongapo City
NAS-UPLB, Los Baños, Laguna
VSU-Baybay, Leyte
38°C
Iba, Zambales
CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
Malunay, Quezon
La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental
37°C
CVSU-Indang, Cavite
36°C
Itbayat, Batanes
Basco, Batanes
Cotabato City, Maguindanao
General Santos City, South Cotabato
35°C
Malaybalay, Bukidnon
34°C
Abucay, Bataan
33°C
Tanay, Rizal
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