‘Danger’ level heat index to hit QC’s Science Garden, Clark Airport
MANILA, Philippines — Two areas in Luzon are expected to experience the highest heat index at 46°C on Monday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
Based on its 5 p.m. Sunday bulletin, the state weather bureau said these areas are the Science Garden in Quezon City and Clark Airport in Pampanga.
Meanwhile, Central Luzon State University in Nueva Ecija may also experience extreme heat at 45°C.
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Aside from the three areas that might fall under the “danger” category, 45 others might also experience a heat index of 33°C to 41°C or be placed under “the extreme caution” category. The state weather bureau explained that at this level of heat index, an individual may experience heat cramps and exhaustion. Heat stroke may also be possible with continued exposure to the sun.
The forecast revealed that 10 others will likely reach a heat index of 39°C to 40°C. These are:
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- Dagupan City, Pangasinan (40°C)
- Tuguegarao City, Cagayan (40°C)
- ISU Echague, Isabela (40°C)
- Abucay, Bataan (40°C)
- Cubi Point, Subic Bay Olongapo City (40°C)
- Cotabato City, Maguindanao (40°C)
- Ambulong, Tanauan Batangas (39°C)
- Puerto Princesa City, Palawan (39°C)
- Cuyo, Palawan (39°C)
Other areas that will experience a heat index of 33°C to 38°C include the following:
- Davao City, Davao del Sur (38°C)
- Butuan City, Agusan del Norte (38°C)
- Sinait, Ilocos Norte (38°C)
- Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (38°C)
- MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte (38°C)
- Bacnotan, La Union (38°C)
- Iba, Zambales (38°C)
- NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya (37°C)
- Sangley Point, Cavite (37°C)
- San Jose, Occidental Mindoro (37°C)
- Roxas City, Capiz (37°C)
- Iloilo City, Iloilo (37°C)
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte (37°C)
- Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur (37°C)
- Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte (37°C)
- Tanay, Rizal (36°C)
- Malunay, Quezon (36°C)
- Coron, Palawan (36°C)
- Siquijor, Siquijor (36°C)
- Laguindingan Airport, Misamis Oriental (36°C)
- Malaybalay, Bukidnon (36°C)
- General Santos City, South Cotabato (36°C)
- Hinatuan, Surigao Del Norte (36°C)
- Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental (35°C)
- Macran International Airport, Cebu (35°C)
- Aparri, Cagayan (35°C)
- Calayan, Cagayan (34°C)
- Baler, Aurora (34°C)
- Casiguran, Aurora (34°C)
- Panglao International Airport, Bohol (34°C)
- Catbologan, Samar (34°C)
- Tacloban City, Leyte (34°C)
- Maasin, Southern Leyte (34°C)
- Borongan, Eastern Samar (33°C)
- Guiuan, Eastern Samar (33°C)