‘Dangerous’ heat index forecast in 10 areas

Ten areas across the country will experience a ‘dangerous’ heat index level on Maundy Thursday, April 17, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. — INQUIRER.net file photo

MANILA, Philippines — Ten areas across the country will experience a “dangerous” heat index level on Maundy Thursday, April 17, 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.

The following “dangerous” heat indices were forecast in these areas:

43°C

Dagupan City, Pangasinan

Central Bicol State University of Agriculture-Pili, Camarines Sur

42°C

Tuguegarao City, Cagayan

Isabela State University, Echague, Isabela

Tarlac Agricultural University, Camiling, Tarlac

Sangley Point, Cavite

Iloilo City, Iloilo

Dumangas, Iloilo

Catarman, Northern Samar

Butuan City, Agusan del Norte

Meanwhile, 63 areas in the country were projected to see heat indices between 33 and 41°C or the “extreme caution” category.

This included the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City (40°C) and the Science Garden in Quezon City (38°C).

The rest of the areas seen to have heat indices under the “extreme caution” category are:

41°C

Aparri, Cagayan

Iba, Zambales

Clark Airport, Pampanga

Central Luzon State University, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija

Cubi Point, Subic Bay, Olongapo City

San Ildefonso, Bulacan

Ambulong, Tanuan, Batangas

National Agromet Station – University of the Philippines Los Baños, Los Baños, Laguna

San Jose, Occidental Mindoro

Puerto Princesa City, Palawan

Cuyo, Palawan

Masbate City, Masbate

Roxas City, Capiz

40°C

Bacnotan, La Union

Nueva Vizcaya State University, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya

Hacienda Luisita, Tarlac City

Infanta, Quezon

Calapan, Oriental Mindoro

Coron, Palawan

Aborlan, Palawan

Daet, Camarines Norte

Legazpi City, Albay

Juban, Sorsogon

Bicol University – Guinobatan, Albay

Mambusao, Capiz

La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental

Catbalogan, Western Samar

Tacloban City, Leyte

Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte

Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur

Cotabato City, Maguindanao

39°C

Sinait, Ilocos Sur

Laoag City, Ilocos Norte

Baler (Radar), Aurora

Casiguran, Aurora

Tayabas City, Quezon

Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite

Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental

Laguindingan Airport, Misamis Oriental

Central Mindanao University Agromet, Musuan, Bukidnon

Surigao City, Surigao del Norte

Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur

38°C

Mariano Marcos State University, Batac, Ilocos Norte

Alabat, Quezon

Mulanay, Quezon

Romblon, Romblon

Virac (Synop), Catanduanes

Siquijor, Siquijor

Panglao International Airport, Bohol

Mactan International Airport, Cebu

37°C

Abucay, Bataan

Bicol International Airport-Daraga, Albay

Visayas State University-Baybay, Leyte

Borongan, Eastern Samar

Guiuan, Eastern Samar

Maasin, Southern Leyte

Davao City, Davao Del Sur

36°C

Calayan, Cagayan

35°C

General Santos City, South Cotabato

34°C

Malaybalay, Bukidnon

33°C

Basco (Radar), Batanes

READ: Temperature rises in 11 areas nationwide, but all below `danger zone’

Meanwhile, Pagasa said five areas will experience the “caution” heat index level between 27 and 32°C:

32°C

Itbayat, Batanes

Tanay, Rizal (Radar)

31°C

Benguet State University, La Trinidad, Benguet

30°C

Baguio City, Benguet