Pagasa: 2 areas under 鈥榙anger鈥� level heat index on Sunday
MANILA, Philippines — Two areas experienced a “danger” level heat index on Sunday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
Based on its 5 p.m. Sunday bulletin, the state weather bureau said its monitoring stations Virac in Catanduanes and Zamboanga City in Zamboanga del Sur recorded a heat index of 43°C and 42°C in their areas.
Pagasa said the heat index under the “danger” category (42°C to 51°C) can cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion.
Aside from these areas, other provinces and cities reached a heat index of 33°C to 41°C or “the extreme caution” category on Sunday, namely:
41°C
- CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur
40°C
- Cuyo, Palawan
- Legazpi City, Albay
- Masbate City, Masbate
- Iloilo City, Iloilo
- Davao City, Davao del Sur
- Cotabato City, Maguindanao
- Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
39°C
- Bacnotan, La Union
- Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
- Hinatuan, Surigao Del Norte
- VSU-Baybay, Leyte
38°C
- Naia, Pasay City
- ISU Echague, Isabela
- Baler, Aurora
- Sangley Point, Cavite
- San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
- Aborlan, Palawan
- BU-Guinobatan, Albay
- Panglao International Airport, Bohol
- Siquijor, Siquijor
- Catarman, Northern Samar
- Borongan, Eastern Samar
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
37°C
- Iba, Zambales
- CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
- Malunay, Quezon
- Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
- Coron, Palawan
- Daet, Camarines Norte
- Roxas City, Capiz
- Dumangas, Iloilo
- Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
- Macran International Airport, Cebu
- Tacloban City, Leyte
- Guiuan, Eastern Samar
- Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte
36°C
- Science Garden, Quezon City
- Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
- Dagupan City, Pangasinan
- MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte
- Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
- Casiguran, Aurora
- Clark Airport, Pampanga
- Cubi Point, Subic Bay Olongapo City
- San Ildefonso, Bulacan
- Infanta, Quezon
- Juban, Sorsogon
- Laguindingan Airport, Misamis Oriental
- Maasin, Southern Leyte
35°C
- Sinait, Ilocos Sur
- Aparri, Cagayan
- Ambulong, Tanauan Batangas
- Alabat, Quezon
- Romblon, Romblon
- Malaybalay, Bukidnon
- General Santos City, South Cotabato
34°C
- NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
- Tayabas, Quezon
- Mambusai, Capiz
- La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental
- Catbologan, Samar
33°C
- Calayan, Cagayan
- Abucay, Bataan
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.
