‘Dangerous’ heat index forecast in Bulacan, 25 other areas
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration forecast ‘dangerous’ heat index levels in Bulacan and 25 other areas across the country on Tuesday, April 22. — Inquirer stock photo
MANILA, Philippines — Bulacan and 25 other areas across the country would experience “dangerous” heat levels on Tuesday, April 22, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
The “danger” category means that the heat index is between 42 and 51°C, which is likely to cause heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.
In its latest heat index bulletin, Pagasa predicted a heat index of 46°C in San Ildefonso, Bulacan.
The heat index was forecast to reach 45°C in Dagupan City, Pangasinan, and 44°C in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan.
The rest of the areas projected to experience a “dangerous” heat index level were:
43°C
Aparri, Cagayan
Isabela State University, Echague, Isabela
Baler (Radar), Aurora
Cubi Point, Subic Bay, Olongapo City
Sangley Point, Cavite
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
Aborlan, Palawan
Cuyo, Palawan
Dumangas, Iloilo
42°C
Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
Bacnotan, La Union
Calayan, Cagayan
Casiguran, Aurora
Iba, Zambales
Tarlac Agricultural University, Camiling, Tarlac
Hacienda Luisita, Tarlac City
Coron, Palawan
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
Masbate City, Masbate
Central Bicol State University of Agriculture-Pili, Camarines Sur
Bicol International Airport-Daraga, Albay
Catarman, Northern Samar
Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur
Meanwhile, Pagasa said 49 areas in the country will experience a heat index level in the “extreme caution” category, which is between 33 and 41°C.
This included Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City (41°C) and the Science Garden in Quezon City (40°C).
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The rest of the areas expected to experience an “extreme caution” heat index level were:
41°C
Sinait, Ilocos Sur
Mariano Marcos State University, Batac, Ilocos Norte
Clark Airport, Pampanga
Central Luzon State University, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
Infanta, Quezon
Alabat, Quezon
National Agromet Station – University of the Philippines Los Baños, Los Baños, Laguna
Legazpi City, Albay
Virac (Synop), Catanduanes
Bicol University – Guinobatan, Albay
Roxas City, Capiz
Iloilo City, Iloilo
La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental
Panglao International Airport, Bohol
Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur
Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
40°C
Nueva Vizcaya State University, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas
Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite
Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
Romblon, Romblon
Daet, Camarines Norte
Juban, Sorsogon
Mambusao, Capiz
Catbalogan, Western Samar
Tacloban City, Leyte
Borongan, Eastern Samar
Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
Cotabato City, Maguindanao
Surigao City, Surigao del Norte
39°C
Tayabas City, Quezon
Mulanay, Quezon
Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
Siquijor, Siquijor
Visayas State University-Baybay, Leyte
Guiuan, Eastern Samar
Laguindingan Airport, Misamis Oriental
Davao City, Davao Del Sur
38°C
Itbayat, Batanes
Mactan International Airport, Cebu
Maasin, Southern Leyte
37°C
Basco (Radar), Batanes
Central Mindanao University Agromet, Musuan, Bukidnon
36°C
Abucay, Bataan
General Santos City, South Cotabato
34°C
Malaybalay, Bukidnon
33°C
Tanay, Rizal (Radar)
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Meanwhile, Baguio City and La Trinidad were forecast to have a heat index of 28°C, which is the “caution” category.
