14 areas to hit ‘danger-level’ heat indices — Pagasa

Pedestrians in Quezon City use umbrellas to shield themselves from the sun amid the rising heat index beginning in March. On Tuesday, state weather experts said 14 areas are forecast to reach danger-level heat indices. — Photo by Grig C. Montegrande

MANILA, Philippines — Fourteen areas are expected to hit “danger” level peak heat indices on Holy Tuesday, said the state weather bureau.

Based on the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration’s (Pagasa) latest computed heat index forecast, five of these areas are expected to hit a maximum heat index of 43ºC, including Cavite City and Puerto Princesa, Palawan.

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The rest are forecast to reach 42ºC, including Subic and Davao City.

Heat index refers to the “measure of the contribution that high humidity makes with abnormally high temperatures in reducing the body’s ability to cool itself.”

Pagasa automatically tags indices ranging from 42ºC to 51ºC as “danger category” due to the increased risk of heat-related illnesses such as heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and even heat stroke.

Below is the list of areas forecast to record a heat index of 42ºC or above in descending order:

Sangley Point, Cavite City, Cavite – 43ºC

Puerto Princesa, Palawan – 43ºC

Virac, Catanduanes – 43ºC

Dumangas, Iloilo –  43ºC

La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental – 43ºC

Cubi Pt., Subic Bay Olongapo City – 42ºC

San Ildefonso, Bulacan – 42ºC

TAU Camiling, Tarlac – 42ºC

Ambulong, Tanauan, 42ºC

NAS-UPLB, Los Baños, Laguna – 42ºC

San Jose, Occidental Mindoro – 42ºC

Cuyo, Palawan – 42ºC

CMU Agromet, Musuan, Bukidnon – 42ºC

Davao City, Davao Del Sur – 42ºC