Heat index on June 16 in Cagayan and Isabela may reach 46°C – Pagasa

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MANILA, Philippines — Tuguegarao City in Cagayan and Isabela State University in Echague, Isabela are expected to hit the highest heat index at 46°C on Sunday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported.

In its latest bulletin, the state weather service said these areas may also experience extreme heat at 45°C — Aparri in Cagayan, Legazpi City in Albay and Masbate City in Masbate.

READ: Tuguegarao City and Casiguran to feel 47°C heat June 15 – Pagasa

Pagasa said 30 other areas nationwide are forecast to hit a heat index of 42 to 51°C, which falls under the “danger” category.

The state weather bureau explained this level would likely cause heat cramps and exhaustion, while heat stroke is probable with continued heat or sun exposure.

Meanwhile, the following areas may reach 44°C:

Laoag City, Ilocos Norte Dagupan City, Pangasinan Bacnotan, La Union Calayan, Cagayan CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija Casiguran, Aurora Alabat, Quezon Virac, Catanduanes

On the other hand, the following areas could hit 42 to 43°C:

43°C

MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte Itbayat, Batanes NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya Baler, Aurora Sangley Point, Cavite Infanta, Quezon Juban, Sorsogon CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur Roxas City, Capiz Guiuan, Eastern Samar

42°C

Naia, Pasay City Sinait, Ilocos Norte Basco, Batanes Calapan Oriental Mindoro Cuyo, Palawan Daet, Camarines Norte Mambusao, Capiz Catarman, Northern Samar Catbalogan, Samar Tacloban City, Leyte Maasin, Southern Leyte Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte