Cotabato City heat index forecast to peak at 45ºC on Wednesday

MANILA, Philippines — The heat index in Cotabato City is expected to reach a dangerous 45ºC on Wednesday, April 15, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

Cotabato City’s heat index reached the dangerous level the past three days. It logged 45ºC on Tuesday.

Heat index is defined as the “measure of the contribution that high humidity makes with abnormally high temperatures in reducing the body’s ability to cool itself.”

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Indices ranging from 42ºC to 51ºC are undee the danger level due to increased risks of heat cramps and heat exhaustion, which could then lead to heat stroke.

Meanwhile, other areas are forecast to reach indices categorized “extreme caution” or those ranging from 33ºC to 41ºC based on Pagasa’s forecast as of 5 p.m.

Metro Manila

• NAIA Pasay City, M.Manila – 38ºC
• Science Garden Quezon City, Metro Manila – 36ºC

Region I (Ilocos Region)

• Sinait, Ilocos Sur – 37ºC
• Laoag City, Ilocos Norte – 38ºC
• Dagupan City, Pangasinan – 40ºC
• MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte – 38ºC
• Bacnotan, La Union – 40ºC

Region II (Cagayan Valley)

• Itabayat, Batanes – 33ºC
• Calayan, Cagayan – 35ºC
• Aparri, Cagayan – 39ºC
• Tuguegarao, Cagayan – 39ºC
• NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya – 36ºC
• ISU Echague, Isabela – 37ºC

Region Ill (Central Luzon)

• Baler (Radar), Aurora – 39ºC
• Casiguran, Aurora – 36ºC
• Iba, Zambales – 39ºC
• Clark Airport (DMIA), Pampanga – 37ºC
• CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija – 39ºC
• Abucay, Bataan – 33ºC
• Cubi Pt., Subic Bay  Olongapo City – 38ºC
• San Ildelfonso, Bulacan – 37ºC
• TAU Camiling, Tarlac – 39ºC
• Hacienda Luisita, Tarlac City – 37ºC

Region IV-A (Calabarzon)

• Tayabas City, Quezon – 35ºC
• Sangley Point, Cavite – 40ºC
• Ambulong, Tanauan Batangas – 38ºC
• Infanta, Quezon – 37ºC
• Alabat, Quezon – 37ºC
• Mulanay, Quezon – 35ºC
• CvSU-Indang, Cavite – 34ºC
• NAS-UPLB, Los Baños, Laguna – 36ºC

Region IV-B (Mimaropa)

• Calapan, Oriental Mindoro – 36ºC
• Coron, Palawan – 40ºC
• San Jose, Occidental Mindoro – 40ºC
• Romblon, Romblon – 35ºC
• Puerto Princesa City, Palawan – 39ºC
• Aborlan, Palawan – 39ºC
• Cuyo, Palawan -39ºC

Region V (Bicol Region)

• Daet, Camarines Norte – 35ºC
• Legazpi City, Albay – 37ºC
• Virac (Synop), Catanduanes – 34ºC
• Masbate City, Masbate – 37ºC
• Juban, Sorsogon – 36ºC
• CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur – 36ºC
• BU-Guinobatan, Albay – 36ºC
• BIA-Daraga, Albay – 33ºC

Region VI (Western Visayas) 

• Roxas City, Capiz – 38ºC
• Mambusao, Capiz – 37ºC
• Iloilo City, Iloilo – 39ºC
• Dumangas, Iloilo – 41ºC

Negros Island Region 

• La Granja, La Carlota, Negros – 39ºC
• Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental – 35ºC
• Siquijor, Siquijor – 37ºC

Region VII (Central Visayas)

• Panglao International Airport, Bohol – 37ºC
• Mactan International Airport, Cebu – 36ºC

Region VIII (Eastern Visayas) 

• Catarman, Northern Samar – 36ºC
• Catbalogan, Western Samar – 37ºC
• Tacloban City, Leyte – 37ºC
• VSU-Baybay, Leyte – 37ºC
• Borongan, Eastern Samar -39ºC
• Guiuan, Eastern Samar – 40ºC
• Maasin, Southern Leyte – 39ºC

Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula) 

• Dipolog, Zamboanga Del Norte – 38ºC
• Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur – 39ºC

Region X (Northern Mindanao)

• Laguindingan Airport, Misamis Oriental – 36ºC
• Malaybay, Bukidnon – 34ºC
• CMU Agromet, Musuan, Bukidnon – 36ºC

Region XI (Davao Region)

• Davao City, Davao Del Sur – 38ºC

Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN) 

• General Santos City, South Cotabato – 38ºC

Region XIII (Caraga) 

• Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte – 37ºC
• Hinatuan, Surigao Del Sur – 39ºC
• Butuan City, Agusan del Norte – 40ºC

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