Guiuan, Eastern Samar may experience 50°C heat index

Guiuan, Eastern Samar may experience 50°C heat index on Tuesday

/ 08:24 AM June 04, 2024

Guiuan, Eastern Samar hits ‘extreme danger’ heat index for 2nd day

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MANILA, Philippines—Guiuan, Eastern Samar may experience a 50-degree Celsius heat index on Tuesday, the state weather bureau said.

According to the latest heat index forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Tuesday, Guiuan is one of the 45 areas throughout the country that may experience dangerous heat levels.

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Pagasa’s classification system considers a heat index dangerous once it reaches 42 degrees Celsius to 51 degrees Celsius.

Meanwhile, listed below are the other areas that may have dangerous heat indices:

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  • Virac, Catanduanes – 46 degrees Celsius
  • Baler (Radar), Aurora – 45 degrees Celsius
  • Infanta, Quezon – 45 degrees Celsius
  • San Jose, Occidental Mindoro – 45 degrees Celsius
  • Cuyo, Palawan – 45 degrees Celsius
  • Masbate City, Masbate – 45 degrees Celsius
  • Roxas City, Capiz – 45 degrees Celsius
  • Catarman, Northern Samar – 45 degrees Celsius
  • Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – 44 degrees Celsius
  • Alabat, Quezon – 44 degrees Celsius
  • Puerto Princesa City, Palawan – 44 degrees Celsius
  • Mambusao, Capiz – 44 degrees Celsius
  • Iloilo City, Iloilo – 44 degrees Celsius
  • Dumangas, Iloilo – 44 degrees Celsius
  • Tacloban City, Leyte – 44 degrees Celsius
  • Dagupan City, Pangasinan – 43 degrees Celsius
  • Aparri, Cagayan – 43 degrees Celsius
  • ISU Echague, Isabela – 43 degrees Celsius
  • Casiguran, Aurora – 43 degrees Celsius
  • Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas – 43 degrees Celsius
  • Calapan, Oriental Mindoro – 43 degrees Celsius
  • Romblon, Romblon – 43 degrees Celsius
  • Legazpi City, Albay – 43 degrees Celsius
  • Catbalogan, Samar – 43 degrees Celsius
  • Naia, Pasay City – 42 degrees Celsius
  • Science Garden, Quezon City – 42 degrees Celsius
  • MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte – 42 degrees Celsius
  • Bacnotan, La Union – 42 degrees Celsius
  • NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya – 42 degrees Celsius
  • Iba, Zambales – 42 degrees Celsius
  • Clark Airport, DMIA, Pampanga – 42 degrees Celsius
  • Sangley Point, Cavite – 42 degrees Celsius
  • Aborlan, Palawan – 42 degrees Celsius
  • Daet, Camarines Norte – 42 degrees Celsius
  • Juban, Sorsogon – 42 degrees Celsius
  • Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental – 42 degrees Celsius
  • Siquijor, Siquijor – 42 degrees Celsius
  • VSU-Baybay, Leyte – 42 degrees Celsius
  • Borongan, Eastern Samar – 42 degrees Celsius
  • Maasin, Southern Leyte – 42 degrees Celsius
  • Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte – 42 degrees Celsius
  • Laguindingan Airport, Misamis Oriental – 42 degrees Celsius
  • Surigao City, Surigao del Norte – 42 degrees Celsius
  • Butuan City, Agusan del Norte – 42 degrees Celsius

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Pagasa likewise cautioned people to observe healthy habits such as drinking plenty of water, staying in areas with shade during hot periods, and wearing heat-protective clothing to prevent heat-related illnesses.

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