A man pours cold water onto his head to cool off on a sweltering hot day in this file photo. (Associated Press Photo/Hassan Ammar)
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� Three areas in Luzon are expected to experience the highest heat index at 43 degrees Celsius (掳C) on Wednesday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
Based on an updated 5 p.m. Tuesday bulletin, the state weather bureau said its monitoring stations in Legazpi City in Albay, Virac in Catanduanes, and聽 Central Bicol State University of Agriculture-Pili in Camarines Sur forecast a heat index of 43掳C in their areas.
On the other hand, one of Pagasa鈥檚 monitoring stations in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, also predicted a heat index of 42掳C in its area.
The four places might fall under the 鈥渄anger鈥� category, which will likely cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion.
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Meanwhile, 56 other areas are forecast to be placed under the 鈥渆xtreme caution鈥� category or 33掳C to 41掳颁.
These places are:
41掳颁
- Masbate City, Masbate
- Roxas City, Capiz
- Iloilo City, Iloilo
- Tacloban City, Leyte
40掳颁
- San Ildefonso, Bulacan
- Catarman, Northern Samar
- Catbologan, Samar
- Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
- Cuyo, Palawan
- Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur
- Cotabato City, Maguindanao
39掳颁
- Naia, Pasay City
- Science Garden, Quezon City
- Dagupan City, Pangasinan
- Iba, Zambales
- Cubi Point, Subic Bay Olongapo City
- Sangley Point, Cavite
- Ambulong, Tanauan Batangas
- Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
- Siquijor, Siquijor
- Maasin, Southern Leyte
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
38掳颁
- Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
- MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte
- Bacnotan, La Union
- CLSU Mu帽oz, Nueva Ecija
- Alabat, Quezon
- Malunay, Quezon
- Daet, Camarines Norte
- Juban, Sorsogon
- Davao City, Davao del Sur
37掳颁
- Sinait, Ilocos Sur
- Aparri, Cagayan
- Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
- ISU Echague, Isabela
- Baler, Aurora
- Casiguran, Aurora
- Clark Airport, Pampanga
- Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
- Panglao International Airport, Bohol
- Macran International Airport, Cebu
- Borongan, Eastern Samar
- Guiuan, Eastern Samar
- Laguindingan Airport, Misamis Oriental
- General Santos City, South Cotabato
36掳颁
- Coron, Palawan
- Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte
- Hinatuan, Surigao Del Norte
35掳颁
- Calayan, Cagayan
- Tayabas, Quezon
- Infanta, Quezon
- Romblon, Romblon
- CMU Agromet, Musuan, Bukidnon
- Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
34掳C and 33掳C
- Abucay, Bataan (34掳C)
- NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya (33掳C)
Due to the increase in temperature nationwide, the Department of Health earlier urged the public to stay hydrated and minimize outdoor activities between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to reduce the risk of heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses.
It also advised the public to wear loose and lightweight clothing to stay cool amid the scorching heat.