Dagupan City to sizzle: Heat index seen to hit 46掳C Friday
MANILA, Philippines—Dagupan City in Pangasinan is expected to brace for a dangerous heat index on Friday of 46°C, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
If this happens, Dagupan City will be in the danger heat index category for five consecutive days since Monday. According to Pagasa’s latest bulletin, the city hit 47°C on Thursday.
Graphic by ED LUSTAN / 黑料社
For Friday, the state weather service reported that its monitoring stations in General Santos City in South Cotabato forecast a 43°C heat index in its area, while the following stations forecast a 42°C heat index in their areas:
- Aparri, Cagayan
- Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
- Cubi Point, Subic Bay Olongapo City
- Sangley Point, Cavite
- Cuyo, Palawan
The seven 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.
On the other hand, below is the list of areas that might be placed under the “extreme caution” category, or 33°C to 41°C:
40°C
- Naia, Pasay City
- Bacnotan, La Union
- ISU Echague, Isabela
- Iba, Zambales
- San Ildefonso, Bulacan
- Ambulong, Tanauan Batangas
- San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
- Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur
- Davao City, Davao del Sur
39°C
- Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
- MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte
- Clark Airport, Pampanga
- Cotabato City, Maguindanao
- Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
- Coron, Palawan
- Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
- BU-Guinobatan, Albay
38°C
- Science Garden, Quezon City
- Sinait, Ilocos Sur
- CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
- Tayabas, Quezon
- Aborlan, Palawan
- Roxas City, Capiz
- Iloilo City, Iloilo
- Dumangas, Iloilo
37°C
- Abucay, Bataan
- Malunay, Quezon
- Mambusao, Capiz
- La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental
- Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
- Laguindingan Airport, Misamis Oriental
- CMU Agromet, Musuan, Bukidnon
- Siquijor, Siquijor
36°C
- NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
- Panglao International Airport, Bohol
- Mactan International Airport, Cebu
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
- Alabat, Quezon
35°C
- Legazpi City, Albay
- CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur
- Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte
- Hinatuan, Surigao Del Sur
34°C
- Calayan, Cagayan
- Baler, Aurora
- Casiguran, Aurora
- Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
- Virac, Catanduanes
33°C
- Juban, Sorsogon
- Catbologan, Western Samar
- Tacloban City, Leyte
- VSU-Baybay, Leyte
- Borongan, Eastern Samar
- Guiuan, Eastern Samar
- Maasin, Southern Leyte
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.
