Dagupan City to experience danger level heat index Thursday
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MANILA, Philippines — Dagupan City in Pangasinan is expected to reach the highest heat index on Thursday at 47°C, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
Based on Pagasa’s latest bulletin, Dagupan City hit the highest heat index on Wednesday at 46°C.
For Thursday, the state weather bureau likewise reported that its monitoring stations in Tuguegarao City in Cagayan, Virac in Catanduanes, Central Bicol State University of Agriculture-Pili in Camarines Sur, and Butuan City in Agusan del Norte forecast a 43°C heat index in their areas.
On the other hand, Pagasa’s monitoring station in Legazpi City in Albay forecast a 42°C heat index in its area.
The six areas might fall under the “danger” category or 42ºC to 51ºC. The weather bureau said “heat cramps and heat exhaustion are likely” and “heatstroke is probable with continued exposure” under this level.
READ: ‘Dangerous’ level heat index seen in Dagupan City
Meanwhile, below are other areas that might be placed under the “extreme caution” category, or 33°C to 41°C:
41°C
- ISU Echague, Isabela
- Roxas City, Capiz
- Hinatuan, Surigao Del Norte
40°C
- Naia, Pasay City
- Iba, Zambales
- Cubi Point, Subic Bay Olongapo City
- San Ildefonso, Bulacan
- Cuyo, Palawan
- Masbate City, Masbate
- Iloilo City, Iloilo
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
- Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur
- Cotabato City, Maguindanao
39°C
- MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte
- Baler, Aurora
- Clark Airport, Pampanga
- Sangley Point, Cavite
- Ambulong, Tanauan Batangas
- Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
- BU-Guinobatan, Albay
38°C
- Science Garden, Quezon City
- Bacnotan, La Union
- Casiguran, Aurora
- CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
- Alabat, Quezon
- Coron, Palawan
- San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
- Aborlan, Palawan
- Daet, Camarines Norte
- Dumangas, Iloilo
- Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
- Siquijor, Siquijor
- CMU Agromet, Musuan, Bukidnon
- General Santos City, South Cotabato
37°C
- Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
- Aparri, Cagayan
- NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
- Tayabas, Quezon
- Malunay, Quezon
- Romblon, Romblon
- Juban, Sorsogon
- La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental
- Tacloban City, Leyte
- Laguindingan Airport, Misamis Oriental
36°C
- Calayan, Cagayan
- Infanta, Quezon
- Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
- Mambusao, Capiz
- Mactan International Airport, Cebu
- Catarman, Northern Samar
- Davao City, Davao del Sur
35°C
- Sinait, Ilocos Sur
- Abucay, Bataan
- Panglao International Airport, Bohol
- VSU-Baybay, Leyte
34°C
- Catbologan, Western Samar
- Borongan, Eastern Samar
- Malaybalay, Bukidnon
- Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte
33°C
- Itbayat, Batanes
- Maasin, Southern Leyte
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To reduce the risk of heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses, the Department of Health urged the public to stay hydrated and minimize outdoor activities between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The agency also advised the public to wear loose and lightweight clothing to stay cool amid the scorching heat.
