Dagupan, Aparri, Dumangas, Zamboanga to feel 45°C heat on May 18
Dagupan City in Pangasinan, Aparri in Cagayan, Dumangas in Iloilo, and Zamboanga City in Zamboanga del Sur will experience heat at 45 degrees Celsius on Saturday, May 18, 2024, according t0 the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). INQUIRER.net stock images
MANILA, Philippines — Dagupan City in Pangasinan, Aparri in Cagayan, Dumangas in Iloilo, and Zamboanga City in Zamboanga del Sur will experience heat at 45 degrees Celsius on Saturday, May 18.
Based on the latest forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), similar dangerous levels of hot temperatures will also be felt in 33 other areas nationwide on Saturday.
The state weather agency said a heat index of 44 degrees Celsius will be experienced in:
- Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
- San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
- Cuyo, Palawan
- Roxas City, Capiz
- Iloilo City, Iloilo
- Catarman, Northern Samar
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
- Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
READ: Heat index to hit 42°C to 45°C in 37 areas on May 17, says Pagasa
While a 43-degree Celsius heat is expected in:
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- Bacnotan, La Union
- Iba, Zambales
- CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
- Baler, Aurora
- Ambulong, Tanuan, Batangas
- Alabat, Quezon
- Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
- Catbalogan, Samar
Pagasa further mentioned that 42 degrees Celsius hot weather is anticipated in:
- Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
- ISU Echague, Isabela
- Casiguran, Aurora
- Cubi Point, Subic Bay, Olongapo City
- Sangley Point, Cavite
- Infanta, Quezon
- Malunay, Quezon
- Aborlan, Palawan
- Daet, Camarines Norte
- Legazpi City, Albay
- Masbate City, Masbate
- Juban, Sorsogon
- CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur
- Guiuan, Eastern Samar
- CMU Agromet, Musuan, Bukidnon
- Davao City, Davao Del Sur
- Cotabato City, Maguindanao
The state weather agency previously explained that 42 to 51 degrees Celsius temperatures are under the “danger” category as such conditions could cause heat cramps and exhaustion, even heat stroke with continued exposure to the sun or heat.
