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More areas record 'dangerous' heat indices

Published May 18, 2023 10:21 am
Thirty-six locations across the country registered “dangerous” heat indices on Thursday, May 18, based on the monitoring of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Of those that recorded dangerous heat indices, Thursday's highest heat index was observed by PAGASA in Calapan, Oriental Mindoro and Legazpi City, Albay at 47°C. PAGASA defines heat index as the measurement of how hot it feels when relative humidity is factored in with the actual air temperature. The weather bureau pointed out that a heat index ranging from 42°C to 51°C indicates impending “danger,” as “heat cramps and heat exhaustion are likely,” and “heat stroke is probable with continued activity.” (PAGASA)
The monitoring stations that recorded “dangerous” heat indices on Thursday were: Calapan, Oriental Mindoro (47°C) Legazpi City, Albay (47°C) Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Pili, Camarines Sur (46°C) Guiuan, Eastern Samar (46°C) Masbate City, Masbate (46°C) Roxas City, Capiz (46°C) Alabat, Quezon (45°C) Aparri, Cagayan (45°C) Baler, Aurora (45°C) Catbalogan, Western Samar (45°C) Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte (45°C) Casiguran, Aurora (44°C) Catarman, Northern Samar (44°C) Infanta, Quezon (44°C) Sangley Point, Cavite (44°C) Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas (43°C) Butuan City, Agusan del Norte (43°C) Clark Airport, Pampanga (43°C) Central Luzon State University, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija (43°C) Dauis, Bohol (43°C) Iloilo City, Iloilo (43°C) Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (43°C) Maasin, Southern Leyte (43°C) San Jose, Occidental Mindoro (43°C) Tuguegarao City, Cagayan (43°C) Borongan, Eastern Samar (42°C) Coron, Palawan (42°C) Daet, Camarines Norte (42°C) Dagupan City, Pangasinan (42°C) Davao City, Davao del Sur (42°C) Iba, Zambales (42°C) Surigao City, Surigao del Norte (42°C) Tacloban City, Leyte (42°C) Tayabas City, Quezon (42°C) Virac, Catanduanes (42°C) Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur (42°C) PAGASA recorded the highest heat index in the country so far this year on May 12 in Legazpi City, Albay at 50°C.

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