PAGASA forecasts E. Samar’s 50°C heat index for 4th consecutive day


The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecasted that Guiuan, Eastern Samar may feel another 50 degrees Celsius (°C) heat index on Tuesday, May 21.

Photo credit to MB Visual Content Group
Photo credit to MB Visual Content Group

This forecast marks the fourth consecutive day of the city to experience a heat index of 50°C.

This is also 1°C lower than the 51°C heat index recorded on May 20 and only 2°C below the "extreme danger" category.

In an advisory, PAGASA said the heat index in Roxas City, Capiz may reach 47°C, while it is possible in Sangley Point, Cavite to experience 46°C.

Meanwhile, the heat index in Dagupan City, Pangasinan; Bacnotan, La Union; Ambulong, Tanauan Batangas; Virac (Synop), Catanduanes; Iloilo City, Iloilo; and Butuan City, Agusan Del Norte may reach 45°C, while it may reach 44°C in Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Pasay City, Metro Manila; Science Garden Quezon City, Metro Manila; Laoag City, Ilocos Norte; Aparri, Cagayan; Tuguegarao City, Cagayan; ISU Echague, Isabela; Iba, Zambales; Aborlan, Palawan; Masbate City, Masbate; Dumangas, Iloilo; Catarman, Northern Samar; and Catbalogan, Samar.

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Casiguran, Aurora; Cubi Pt., Subic Bay Olongapo City; Alabat, Quezon; Coron, Palawan; Cuyo, Palawan; Daet, Camarines Norte; Mambusao, Capiz; Maasin, Southern Leyte; Dipolog, Zamboanga Del Norte; Zamboanga City, Zamboanga Del Sur; and Cotabato City, Maguindanao may experience a 43°C heat index.

PAGASA added that CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija; Baler (Radar), Aurora; Mulanay, Quezon; San Jose, Occidental Mindoro; Puerto Princesa City, Palawan; Legazpi City, Albay; CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur; La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental; Panglao International Airport, Bohol; Siquijor, Siquijor; Tacloban City, Leyte; VSU-Baybay, Leyte; Borongan, Eastern Samar; Davao City, Davao Del Sur; and Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte may experience a 42°C heat index.

On May 21, 47 areas may reach the "danger" heat index.