The Muntinlupa City government suspended afternoon activities in public schools on Friday, April 11, due to extreme heat. Mayor Ruffy Biazon said based on the monitoring of the Muntinlupa Department of Disaster Resilience and Management, the heat index in Muntinlupa will reach the "danger"...
Photo from Pixabay The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported that the heat index in 12 areas, including its Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) monitoring station in Pasay City, reached the “danger” level on Thursday, April 10. A...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Thursday, April 10 said the easterlies, or warm winds from the Pacific Ocean, will continue to bring hot weather across most of the country. PAGASA weather specialist Benison Estareja said the easterlies...
Sixteen areas are expected to experience “danger” level heat indices on Wednesday, April 9, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). (PAGASA / MB Visual Content Group) Based on PAGASA's two-day forecast as of 5 p.m. on April 8,...
Sixteen areas across the country may experience a “danger” level heat index, reaching at least 42 degrees Celsius (°C), on Araw ng Kagitingan, April 9, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). PAGASA’s forecast shows that Dagupan City,...
PAGASA The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported that the heat index in 24 areas reached the “danger” level on Tuesday, April 8. A heat index between 42°C and 51°C is classified as dangerous, as there is a higher likelihood of heat...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Tuesday, April 8 said the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and the easterlies will continue to be the dominant weather systems in the country. PAGASA weather specialist Chenel Dominguez said the ITCZ...
Photo from Pixabay Nine areas in the country could experience a “danger” level heat index, reaching at least 42 degrees Celsius (°C), on Tuesday, April 8, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In its highest heat index forecast on...
PAGASA The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported that the heat index in 12 areas reached the “danger” level on Monday, April 7. A heat index between 42°C and 51°C falls within the danger level, as it increases the likelihood of heat...
Charlie Pascua, the developer of PAGASA's new Interactive Heat Index Mapping and Prediction (iHeatMap), demonstrates the platform's interface on Monday, April 7. The tool provides nationwide access to real-time Heat Index data, featuring high-resolution, gridded information for precise monitoring....
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday, April 7 said the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and the easterlies will be the country’s dominant weather systems. Over the next 24 hours, the ITCZ—which occurs when winds from the...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday, April 6 warned of scattered light to heavy rains across parts of Mindanao and Palawan over the next 24 hours. PAGASA said the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)—which occurs when winds...