Dangerous heat index level expected in 17 areas on Thursday
MANILA, Philippines — Dangerous heat index level is expected in 17 areas of the country on Thursday, April 10, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
The “danger” level indicates that the heat index is between 42 and 51°C, which may cause heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.
Pagasa’s forecast for Thursday said the following areas will see the “danger” heat index level:
43°C
- Dagupan City, Pangasinan
- Coron, Palawan
- San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
- Virac, Catanduanes
42°C
- Isabela State University, Echague, Isabela
- Cubi Point, Subic Bay, Olongapo City
- San Ildefonso, Bulacan
- Cuyo, Palawan
- Roxas City, Capiz
- Dumangas, Iloilo
- Panglao International Airport, Bohol
- Catarman, Northern Samar
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
- Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur
- Central Mindanao University Agromet, Musuan, Bukidnon
- Cotabato City, Maguindanao
- Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
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Meanwhile, the Pagasa bulletin said 57 areas across the country may experience an extreme caution heat index level, meaning it is (33°C to 41°C)
This included the monitoring stations at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City at 41°C and the Science Garden in Quezon City at 39°C.
The rest of the areas expected to see the “extreme caution” heat index level are as follows:
41°C
- Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City
- Bacnotan, La Union
- Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
- Iba, Zambales
- Clark Airport, Pampanga
- Central Luzon State University, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
- Tarlac Agricultural University, Camiling, Tarlac
- Tayabas City, Quezon
- Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
- Central Bicol State University of Agriculture-Pili, Camarines Sur
- Iloilo City, Iloilo
- La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental
- Tacloban City, Leyte
- General Santos City, South Cotabato
- Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur
40°C
- Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
- Nueva Vizcaya State University Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
- Casiguran, Aurora
- Sangley Point, Cavite
- Ambulong, Tanuan, Batangas
- Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
- Legazpi City, Albay
- Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
- Siquijor, Siquijor
- Mactan International Airport, Cebu
- Borongan, Eastern Samar
- Guiuan, Eastern Samar
- Davao City, Davao Del Sur
- Surigao City, Surigao del Norte
39°C
- Science Garden in Quezon City
- Sinait, Ilocos Sur
- Mariano Marcos State University, Batac, Ilocos Norte
- Aparri, Cagayan
- Baler, Aurora
- Alabat, Quezon
- National Agromet Station – University of the Philippines Los Baños, Los Baños, Laguna
- Aborlan, Palawan
- Masbate City, Masbate
- Catbalogan, Western Samar
38°C
- Hacienda Luisita, Tarlac City
- Infanta, Quezon
- Daet, Camarines Norte
- Juban, Sorsogon
- Bicol University – Guinobatan, Albay
- Maasin, Southern Leyte
- Laguindingan Airport, Misamis Oriental
37°C
- Calayan, Cagayan
- Abucay, Bataan
- Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite
- Romblon, Romblon
- Mambusao, Capiz
- Visayas State University-Baybay, Leyte
- Malaybalay, Bukidnon
36°C
- Mulanay, Quezon
- Bicol International Airport-Daraga, Albay
34°C
- Basco, Batanes
33°C
- Itbayat, Batanes
READ: Dagupan City continues to experience dangerous heat index category
Meanwhile, a heat index of 32°C or the (caution level) is expected in Tanay, Rizal.
Further, the stations in Baguio City and Benguet State University, La Trinidad in Benguet, are expected to have a “not hazardous” heat index level of 26°C and 25°C, respectively.
