MANILA, Philippines — Aparri in Cagayan is expected to reach the highest heat index on Sunday at 48 degrees Celsius (°C), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.
Pagasa’s forecast revealed that four areas may also experience extreme heat and hit the second highest heat index at 46°C — ISU Echague in Isabela, Tacloban City in Leyte, Zamboanga City in Zamboanga del Sur, and Butuan City in Agusan del Norte.
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Besides the said four locations, Pagasa said that 41 other areas may reach a heat index of 42 to 51°C, which falls under the “danger” category, a level that would likely cause heat cramps and exhaustion, while heat stroke is probable with continued heat or sun exposure.
The forecast showed that the following 11 areas may reach 45°C:
- Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
- Bacnotan, La Union
- Calayan, Cagayan
- Baler, Aurora
- Casiguran, Aurora
- Daet, Camarines Norte
- Masbate City, Masbate
- Mambusao, Capiz
- Dumangas, Iloilo
- Guiuan, Eastern Samar
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
On the other hand, eight areas could reach 44°C. These are:
- Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
- Dagupan City, Pangasinan
- MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte
- Alabat, Quezon
- Virac, Catanduanes
- Iloilo City, Iloilo
- Catarman, Northern Samar
- Maasin, Southern Leyte
Meanwhile, below are the areas that may reach 43 to 42°C:
- Naia, Pasay City (43°C)
- Basco, Batanes (43°C)
- NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya (43°C)
- Sangley Point, Cavite (43°C)
- Calapan, Oriental Mindoro (43°C)
- Coron, Palawan (43°C)
- Legazpi City, Albay (43°C)
- Juban, Sorsogon (43°C)
- CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur (43°C)
- Catbologan, Samar (43°C)
- Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte (43°C)
- Science Garden, Quezon City (42°C)
- Sinait, Ilocos Norte (42°C)
- San Jose, Occidental Mindoro (42°C)
- Cuyo, Palawan (42°C)
- Roxas City, Capiz (42°C)
- La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental (42°C)
- Siquijor, Siquijor (42°C)
- VSU-Baybay, Leyte (42°C)
- Borongan, Eastern Samar (42°C)
- Davao City, Davao del Sur (42°C)
- General Santos City, South Cotabato (42°C)