MANILA: Forty-four areas in the country, including the weather station at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) in Pasay City, are expected to record a “danger” level heat index on Monday, May 25, according to the state weather bureau.
Based on its latest update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Naia’s heat index is seen to soar to 43°C.
Meanwhile, a 47°C heat index is forecast to be the highest for the day, which is expected to persist in Dagupan City, Pangasinan.
The other areas that would experience dangerous heat indices are as follows:
46°C:
Aparri, Cagayan
Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
CLSU, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
45°C:
ISU Echague, Isabela
Baler (Radar), Aurora
Casiguran, Aurora
Cubi Pt., Subic Bay, Olongapo City
Sangley Point, Cavite City, Cavite
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
44°C:
DMMMSU Bacnotan, La Union
Iba, Zambales
San Ildefonso, Bulacan
TAU, Camiling, Tarlac
Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas
Alabat, Quezon
CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur
Roxas City, Capiz
Iloilo City, Iloilo
Catarman, Northern Samar
Borongan, Eastern Samar
43°C:
Sinait, Ilocos Sur
Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte
Hacienda Luisita, Tarlac City
Romblon, Romblon
Legazpi City, Albay
Virac (Synop), Catanduanes
Mambusao, Capiz
Dumangas, Iloilo
Catbalogan, Western Samar
Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
42°C:
Calayaan, Cagayan
NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Viscaya
Infanta, Quezon
Mulanay, Quezon
Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
Coron, Palawan
Cuyo, Palawan
Daet, Camarines Norte
Masbate City, Masbate
Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur
According to Pagasa, the heat index measures a person’s discomfort level due to the combined effects of temperature and air humidity.
Heat indices from 42°C to 51°C are covered under the “danger” level, since heat cramps and heat exhaustion and even heat stroke upon continued exposure to the sun. – Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN
