MANILA, Philippines 鈥� San Jose in Occidental Mindoro is expected to endure the highest heat index on Thursday at 42掳C, the latest report of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) showed.
In its 5 p.m. Wednesday bulletin, the state weather bureau said its monitoring station in San Jose forecast a 42掳C heat index in its area, which falls under 鈥渄anger鈥� category. Under this temperature, Pagasa advised vulnerable individuals to watch out for heat cramps and heat exhaustion.
On the other hand, below are other areas forecast to be placed under the 鈥渆xtreme caution鈥� category or 33掳颁 to 41掳颁:
41掳颁
- Iba, Zambales
- Sangley Point, Cavite
- Ambulong, Tanauan Batangas
- San Ildefonso, Bulacan
- Cuyo, Palawan
- Virac, Catanduanes
- Catbologan, Samar
40掳颁
- Naia, Pasay City
- Dagupan City, Pangasinan
- ISU Echague, Isabela
- Cubi Point, Subic Bay Olongapo City
- Coron, Palawan
- Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
- CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur
- Roxas City, Capiz
- Iloilo City, Iloilo
- Dumangas, Iloilo
- Masbate City, Masbate
- La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental
- Tacloban City, Leyte
- Cotabato City, Maguindanao
39掳颁
- Science Garden, Quezon City
- Bacnotan, La Union
- Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
- Baler, Aurora
- Clark Airport, Pampanga
- CLSU Mu帽oz, Nueva Ecija
- Alabat, Quezon
- Siquijor, Siquijor
- Catarman, Northern Samar
- Borongan, Eastern Samar
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
- Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur
- Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
38掳颁
- Sinait, Ilocos Sur
- Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
- MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte
- Tayabas, Quezon
- Infanta, Quezon
- Malunay, Quezon
- Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
- Legazpi City, Albay
- Guiuan, Eastern Samar
- Maasin, Southern Leyte
- General Santos City, South Cotabato
- Davao City, Davao del Sur
37掳颁
- Aparri, Cagayan
- NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
- Casiguran, Aurora
- Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
- VSU-Baybay, Leyte
- Laguindingan Airport, Misamis Oriental
36掳颁
- Juban, Sorsogon
- Panglao International Airport, Bohol
- Macran International Airport, Cebu
- Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte
- Hinatuan, Surigao Del Norte
35掳颁
- Abucay, Bataan
- Romblon, Romblon
- Daet, Camarines Norte
- CMU Agromet, Musuan, Bukidnon
34掳颁
- Calayan, Cagayan
- Malaybalay, Bukidnon
- 33掳颁
- Tanay, Rizal
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 getting 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.