Palawan may experience 42掳C 鈥榙anger鈥� heat index Thursday, Mar 20
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MANILA, Philippines — Puerto Princesa City in Palawan is forecast to experience the highest heat index at 42 degrees Celsius (°C) on Thursday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.
According to the state weather bureau, a heat index of 42°C to 51°C is categorized under the “danger” category, which would likely cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion.
Heat stroke is also possible with prolonged heat or sun exposure, it added.
Puerto Princesa has recorded a 42°C heat index for two consecutive days this week, based on the state weather bureau’s latest computed heat index bulletin.
The 42°C heat index was registered on Tuesday, March 18, and Wednesday, March 19.
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Meanwhile, Pagasa noted that 54 other areas may experience a heat index of 33°C to 41°C on Wednesday, classified under the “extreme caution” category.
Below are the areas under extreme caution category and their respective heat index forecasts:
41°C
- Coron, Palawan
- Cotabato City, Maguindanao
40°C
- San Jose, Pangasinan
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
- Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Norte
- Davao City, Davao del Sur
39°C
- Dagupan City, Pangasinan
- Cubi Pt., Subig Bay Olongapo City
- Cuyo, Palawan
- General Santos City, South Cotabato
- Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur
38°C
- Iba, Zambales
- Aborlan, Palawan
- CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur
- Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
37°C
- NAIA Pasay City, Metro Manila
- Bacnotan, La Union
- San Ildefonso, Bulacan
- Sangley Point, Cavite City, Cavite
- Virac, Catanduanes
- Laguindingan Airport, Misamis Oriental
- CMU Agromet, Musuan, Bukidnon
36°C
- Science Garden Quezon City, Metro Manila
- Baler, Aurora
- Clark Airport, Pampanga
- CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
- Mulanay, Quezon
- Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
- Legazpi City, Albay
- Masbate City, Masbate
- Roxas City, Capiz
- Dumangas, Iloilo
- Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
- Siquijor, Siquijor
- Panglao International Airport, Bohol
- Mactan International Airport, Cebu
- Catarman, Northern Samar
35°C
- Daet, Camarines Norte
- BU-Guinobatan, AlbayCatbalogan, Western Samar
- Tacloban City, Leyte
- Maasin, Southern Leyte
34°C
- Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
- Romblon, Romblon
- Juban, Sorsogon
- Mambusao, Capiz
- La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental
- VSU-Baybay, Leyte
33°C
- Sinait, Ilocos Norte
- Abucay, Bataan
- Borongan, Eastern Samar
- Guiuan, Eastern Samar
- Malaybalay, Bukidnon
- Surigao City, Surigao del Norte
