Forty-three areas are forecast to record ‘danger’ level indices on Thursday, May 21, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.
‘Danger’ level heat indices refer to those ranging between 42°C and 51°C, and bring increased risks of heat cramps and heat exhaustion, which could then lead to heat stroke.
Sangley Point in Cavite City is expected to reach the highest peak heat index on Thursday at 46ºC.
Meanwhile, the other areas expected to record danger-level heat indices are as follows:
Naia in Pasay City, Metro Manila – 42ºC
Laoag City, Ilocos Norte – 43ºC
Dagupan City, Pangasinan – 45ºC
DMMSU in Bacnotan, La Union – 44ºC
Aparri, Cagayan – 43ºC
Tuguegarao City, Cagayan -44ºC
NVSU in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya – 43ºC
ISU in Echague, Isabela – 44ºC
Baler (Radar), Aurora – 44ºC
Casiguran, Aurora – 43ºC
Iba, Zambales – 42ºC
Clark Airport (DMIA), Pampanga – 42ºC
CLSU in Muñoz, Nueva Ecija – 42ºC
Cubi Pt., Subic Bay Olongapo City – 43ºC
San Ildefonso, Bulacan – 42ºC
TAU in Camiling, Tarlac – 44ºC
Hacienda Luisita, Tarlac City – 42ºC
Infanta, Quezon – 43ºC
Alabat, Quezon – 42ºC
Coron, Palawan – 42ºC
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro – 42ºC
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan – 42ºC
Aborlan, Palawan – 42ºC
Cuyo, Palawan – 42ºC
Daet, Camarines Norte – 44ºC
Legazpi City, Albay – 43ºC
Virac (Synop), Catanduanes – 44ºC
Masbate City, Masbate – 43ºC
Juban, Sorsogon – 42ºC
CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur – 42ºC
Roxas City, Capiz – 44ºC
Mambusao, Capiz – 42ºC
Iloilo City, Iloilo – 42ºC
Dumangas Iloilo – 42ºC
Catarman, Northern Samar – 44ºC
Tacloban City, Leyte – 42ºC
Borongan, Eastern Samar – 42ºC
Guiuan, Eastern Samar – 44ºC
Maasin, Southern Leyte – 44ºC
Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte – 44ºC
Davao City, Davao del Sur – 42ºC
Butuan City, Agusan del Norte – 43ºC