MANILA, Philippines — The highest heat index forecast in the country on Thursday is at Sangley Point in Cavite at 42 degrees Celsius, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
Information from Pagasa’s website showed that the maximum heat index may reach 41.5 at the Science Garden in Quezon City, 41. 2 in Port Area, Manila and Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City, and 41. 3 in Cabanatuan.
On Wednesday, the highest heat index in the country was recorded in Butuan City, Agusan Del Norte at 53 degrees Celsius
Here is the five-day heat index forecast issued by Pagasa valid beginning 8 a.m. Thursday.
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Below are details on the maximum heat index observed in different parts of the country on Wednesday.
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Pagasa defines heat index as “human discomfort index that gives the ‘apparent’ temperature or what humans perceive or feel as the temperature affecting their body.”
“High air temperatures and high relative humidity will give high apparent temperatures or indices. Full exposure to sunshine can increase the heat index by 8 degrees Celsius,” it added.
Pagasa advises the public to stay indoors as much as possible, wear lightweight and light colored clothing, drink plenty of water or hydrate regularly, and to avoid eating food high in protein which can increase metabolic heat.
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