Cavite City to log highest ‘danger’ heat index alert for April 28
MANILA, Philippines — State weather bureau’s station in Sangley Point, Cavite City, is forecast to log the highest “danger” heat index level in the country on Monday, April 28.
The station in Sangley Point is forecast to record 44 degrees Celsius, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
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Pagasa’s station in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, is also forecast to have a danger-level heat index of 43° Celsius.
Ranging from 42ºCelsius to 51ºCelsius, the heat index under the “danger” category could likely cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion, while heat stroke is probable with continued exposure to the sun.
Also, Pagasa said danger-level heat indexes in Celsius are seen in the Pagasa stations in these areas nationwide:
- Dagupan City, Pangasinan
- Aparri, Cagayan
- Cuyo, Palawan
- Masbate City
- Roxas City, Capiz
- Iloilo City
- Dumangas, Iloilo
- La Carlota, Negros Occidental
- Dumaguete City
- Guiuan, Eastern Samar
Meanwhile, Pagasa stations in Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City and Science Garden in Quezon City are forecast to have a heat index of 40ºC and 39ºC (“extreme caution” category), respectively.
