Heat index in Catanduanes forecast to reach 44°C on Tuesday (April 8)
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MANILA, Philippines — Virac in Catanduanes is expected to have a dangerous heat index of 44°C on Tuesday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
In its latest bulletin, the state weather bureau also revealed that its eight monitoring stations in various areas also forecast a dangerous heat index (42ºC to 51ºC).
These places are:
Sangley Point, Cavite (43ºC)
Dagupan City, Pangasinan (42ºC)
Cubi Point, Subic Bay Olongapo City (42ºC)
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro (42ºC)
Cuyo, Palawan (42ºC)
Roxas City, Capiz (42ºC)
Iloilo City, Iloilo (42ºC)
Dumangas, Iloilo (42ºC)
The weather bureau said, “heat cramps and heat exhaustion are likely,” and “heatstroke is probable with continued exposure” under the “danger category.”
Meanwhile, below are areas that might be placed under the “extreme caution” category, or 33°C to 41°C:
41°C
Naia, Pasay City
Hinatuan, Surigao Del Sur
Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
CMU Agromet, Musuan, Bukidnon
Maasin, Southern Leyte
Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
Tacloban City, Leyte
Panglao International Airport, Bohol
La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental
CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur
Masbate City, Masbate
Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
Baler, Aurora
Iba, Zambales
40°C
ISU Echague, Isabela
CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
San Ildefonso, Bulacan
TAU Camiling, Tarlac
Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas
Alabat, Quezon
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
Aborlan, Palawan
Daet, Camarines Norte
BU-Guinobatan, Albay
Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte
VSU-Baybay, Leyte
39°C
Science Garden, Quezon City
Bacnotan, La Union
Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
Clark Airport, Pampanga
Hacienda Luisita, Tarlac
Infanta, Quezon
Coron, Palawan
Legazpi City, Albay
Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
Catarman, Northern Samar
Catbologan, Western Samar
Borongan, Eastern Samar
Guiuan, Eastern Samar
Laguindingan Airport, Misamis Oriental
Davao City, Davao Del Sur
Cotabato City, Maguindanao
38°C
Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte
NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
Malunay, Quezon
CVSU-Indang, Cavite
NAS-UPLB, Los Baños, Laguna
Juban, Sorsogon
Mambusao, Capiz
Mactan International Airport, Cebu
Siquijor, Siquijor
37°C
Sinait, Ilocos Sur
Casiguran, Aurora
Tayabas, Quezon
Romblon, Romblon
Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur
Malaybay, Bukidnon
General Santos City, South Cotabato
44°C
Aparri, Cagayan
Abucay, Bataan
To reduce the risk of heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses, the Department of Health urged the public to stay hydrated and minimize outdoor activities between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The agency also advised the public to wear loose and lightweight clothing to stay cool amid the scorching heat.
