3 areas seen to experience heat index of up to 43°C on Wednesday (March 5)
A man pours cold water onto his head to cool off on a sweltering hot day in this file photo. (Associated Press Photo/Hassan Ammar)
MANILA, Philippines — Three areas in Luzon are expected to experience the highest heat index at 43 degrees Celsius (°C) on Wednesday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
Based on an updated 5 p.m. Tuesday bulletin, the state weather bureau said its monitoring stations in Legazpi City in Albay, Virac in Catanduanes, and Central Bicol State University of Agriculture-Pili in Camarines Sur forecast a heat index of 43°C in their areas.
On the other hand, one of Pagasa’s monitoring stations in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, also predicted a heat index of 42°C in its area.
The four places might fall under the “danger” category, which will likely cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion.
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Meanwhile, 56 other areas are forecast to be placed under the “extreme caution” category or 33°C to 41°C.
These places are:
41°C
- Masbate City, Masbate
- Roxas City, Capiz
- Iloilo City, Iloilo
- Tacloban City, Leyte
40°C
- San Ildefonso, Bulacan
- Catarman, Northern Samar
- Catbologan, Samar
- Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
- Cuyo, Palawan
- Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur
- Cotabato City, Maguindanao
39°C
- Naia, Pasay City
- Science Garden, Quezon City
- Dagupan City, Pangasinan
- Iba, Zambales
- Cubi Point, Subic Bay Olongapo City
- Sangley Point, Cavite
- Ambulong, Tanauan Batangas
- Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
- Siquijor, Siquijor
- Maasin, Southern Leyte
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
38°C
- Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
- MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte
- Bacnotan, La Union
- CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
- Alabat, Quezon
- Malunay, Quezon
- Daet, Camarines Norte
- Juban, Sorsogon
- Davao City, Davao del Sur
37°C
- Sinait, Ilocos Sur
- Aparri, Cagayan
- Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
- ISU Echague, Isabela
- Baler, Aurora
- Casiguran, Aurora
- Clark Airport, Pampanga
- Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
- Panglao International Airport, Bohol
- Macran International Airport, Cebu
- Borongan, Eastern Samar
- Guiuan, Eastern Samar
- Laguindingan Airport, Misamis Oriental
- General Santos City, South Cotabato
36°C
- Coron, Palawan
- Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte
- Hinatuan, Surigao Del Norte
35°C
- Calayan, Cagayan
- Tayabas, Quezon
- Infanta, Quezon
- Romblon, Romblon
- CMU Agromet, Musuan, Bukidnon
- Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
34°C and 33°C
- Abucay, Bataan (34°C)
- NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya (33°C)
Due to the increase in temperature nationwide, the Department of Health earlier urged the public to stay hydrated and minimize outdoor activities between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to reduce the risk of heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses.
It also advised the public to wear loose and lightweight clothing to stay cool amid the scorching heat.
