Dagupan City continues to experience dangerous heat index category
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MANILA, Philippines — Dagupan City in Pangasinan is expected to brace for a dangerous heat index of 44°C on Monday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
Dagupan City has been in the danger heat index category since last week, except last Saturday, when it hit 41°C, which falls under the “extreme caution” category (33°C to 41°C). According to Pagasa’s latest bulletin, its highest heat index so far was 48°C, which was recorded last Friday.
READ: Dagupan City to sizzle: Heat index seen to hit 46°C Friday
On Monday, the state weather bureau also revealed that its monitoring station in Virac in Catanduanes forecast a 42°C heat index in its area.
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A heat index between 42ºC and 51ºC falls under the danger category. The weather bureau said that “heat cramps and heat exhaustion are likely” and “heatstroke is probable with continued exposure” under this level.
Meanwhile, below is the list of areas and monitoring stations that might be placed under the “extreme caution:”
41°C
- Sinait, Ilocos Sur
- Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
- Coron, Palawan
- San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
- Cuyo, Palawan
- Roxas City, Capiz
- Iloilo City, Iloilo
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
- Cotabato City, Maguindanao
- Hinatuan, Surigao Del Sur
- Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
40°C
- Daet, Camarines Norte
- Masbate City, Masbate
- CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur
- Dumangas, Iloilo
- Siquijor, Siquijor
- Davao City, Davao del Sur
- General Santos City, South Cotabato
39°C
- MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte
- Bacnotan, La Union
- Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
- Iba, Zambales
- Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
- Romblon, Romblon
- Legazpi City, Albay
- La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental
- Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
- Panglao International Airport, Bohol
- Maasin, Southern Leyte
- Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte
38°C
- ISU Echague, Isabela
- Baler, Aurora
- Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
- Mactan International Airport, Cebu
- Catarman, Northern Samar
- Catbologan, Western Samar
- Juban, Sorsogon
- BU-Guinobatan, Albay
- Mambusao, Capiz
- Guiuan, Eastern Samar
- Laguindingan Airport, Misamis Oriental
37°C
- NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
- Casiguran, Aurora
- Clark Airport, Pampanga
- Cubi Point, Subic Bay Olongapo City
- Malunay, Quezon
- Aborlan, Palawan
- Tacloban City, Leyte
- VSU-Baybay, Leyte
- Borongan, Eastern Samar
- CMU Agromet, Musuan, Bukidnon
36°C
- Aparri, Cagayan
35°C
- Naia, Pasay City
- Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur
- Sangley Point, Cavite
34°C
- Science Garden, Quezon City
- Alabat, Quezon
33°C
- CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
- San Ildefonso, Bulacan
- Tayabas, Quezon
- Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas
- Malaybay, Bukidnon
Earlier, the Department of Health 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.
