The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) recorded 39 areas with a “dangerous” heat index on Wednesday, April 24, with Sangley Point, Cavite having the highest heat index at 48 degrees Celsius (°C).
After Roxas City, Capiz on March 27 and Aparri, Cagayan on April 23, Sangley Point, Cavite is the third location to experience a 48°C heat index, the highest recorded so far this year.
The heat index reached 47°C in Dagupan City, Pangasinan and Baler (Radar) Auror, while it was 46°C at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) station in Pasay City and Roxas City Capiz.
PAGASA also recorded a heat index of 44 to 45°C in Aparri, Cagayan (44°C); Tuguegarao, Cagayan (44°C); ISU Echague, Isabela (44°C); CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija (44°C); Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas (44°C); San Jose, Occidental Mindoro (44°C); Puerto Princesa, Palawan (44°C); Zamboanga City, Zamboanga Del Sur (44°C); Subic Bay, Olongapo City (45°C); Aborlan, Palawan (45°C); Legazpi City, Albay (45°C); and Virac, Catanduanes (45°C).
PAGASA also observed 42 to 43°C heat index in Quezon City (42°C); Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (42°C); Iba, Zambales (42°C); Clark Airport Pampanga (42°C); Infanta, Quezon(42°C); Alabat, Quezon (42°C); Mulanay, Quezon (42°C); Calapan, Oriental Mindoro (42°C); Masbate City, Masbate (42°C); Pili Camarines Sur (42°C); Davao City, Davao Del Sur (42°C); Cotabato City, Maguindanao (42°C); Butuan City, Agusan Del Sur (42°C); Bacnotan, La Union (43°C); Casiguran, Aurora (43°C); Tayabas City, Quezon (43°C); Coron, Palawan (43°C); Iloilo City, Iloilo (43°C); Dumangas, Iloilo (43°C); Catarman, Northern Samar (43°C); Tacloban City, Leyte (43°C); and Guiuan, Eastern Samar (43°C).
Heat index forecast for April 25
Based on PAGASA’s forecast, 38 areas may experience a dangerous heat index on Thursday, April 25.
Some of these areas are Pasay City; Quezon City; Dagupan City, Pangasinan; Aparri, Cagayan; Tuguegarao City, Cagayan; ISU Echague, Isabela; Iba, Zambales; and Clark Airport (DMIA), Pampanga.
With this heat index effect classification, there is a possibility of heat cramps and heat exhaustion likely to occur, while heat stroke becomes probable with continued exposure.
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