
The heat index in Dipolog in Zamboanga del Sur, Hinatuan in Surigao del Norte, and 24 other areas are forecast to hit the “danger” level on Sunday, says the state weather bureau. — Inquirer stock photo
MANILA, Philippines — Isabela State University in Isabela province is forecast to experience the highest and dangerous heat index of 46°C on Monday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
In its latest bulletin, Pagasa said its monitoring stations in three areas also forecast a heat index of 45ºC in their respective locations:
- Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
- Guiuan, Eastern Samar
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
READ: Dipolog, Hinatuan, 24 others to experience dangerous heat indices
Twenty-nine other areas are also expected to hit the “danger category” (42ºC to 51ºC). Under this level, Pagasa said, “heat cramps and heat exhaustion are likely,” and “heatstroke is probable with continued exposure.”
Below is the list of areas that might be placed under this category:
44°C
Infanta, Quezon Alabat, Quezon Daet, Camarines Norte Masbate City, Masbate
43°C
Aparri, Cagayan Baler, Aurora Casiguran, Aurora Coron, Palawan Juban, Sorsogon Roxas City, Capiz Mambusao, Capiz Catarman, Northern Samar Catbologan, Western Samar Tacloban City, Leyte Borongan, Eastern Samar
42°C
Calayan, Cagayan Calapan, Oriental Mindoro San Jose, Occidental Mindoro Cuyo, Palawan Legazpi City, Albay Virac, Catanduanes CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur Iloilo City, Iloilo Dumangas, Iloilo Siquijor, Siquijor Maasin, Southern Leyte Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur Hinatuan, Surigao Del Sur Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
On the other hand, the following areas heat index under the “extreme caution” category or 33°C to 41°C:
41°C
Naia, Pasay City Laoag City, Ilocos Norte San Ildefonso, Bulacan Sangley Point, Cavite Ambulong, Tanauan Batangas Romblon, Romblon Puerto Princesa City, Palawan Aborlan, Palawan BIA-Daraga, Albay Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental Mactan International Airport, Cebu Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte
40°C
Sinait, Ilocos Sur Dagupan City, Pangasinan MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte Bacnotan, La Union TAU Camiling, Tarlac Tayabas, Quezon BU-Guinobatan, Albay Panglao International Airport, Bohol Laguindingan Airport, Misamis Oriental CMU Agromet, Musuan, Bukidnon Davao City, Davao Del Sur
39°C
Science Garden, Quezon City NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya Clark Airport, Pampanga Hacienda Luisita, Tarlac Cubi Point, Subic Bay Olongapo City NAS-UPLB, Los Baños, Laguna VSU-Baybay, Leyte
38°C
Iba, Zambales CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija Malunay, Quezon La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental
37°C
CVSU-Indang, Cavite
36°C
Itbayat, Batanes Basco, Batanes Cotabato City, Maguindanao General Santos City, South Cotabato
35°C
Malaybalay, Bukidnon
34°C
Abucay, Bataan
33°C
Tanay, Rizal
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