The heat index peaked at 44°C in La Union, Aurora, and Occidental Mindoro on Monday, Nov. 2, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
Based on its five-day computed heat index, the highest were recorded in its stations located in Bacnotan, La Union, Baler, Aurora, and San Jose, Occidental Mindoro.
Pagasa had explained that a heat index of 42°C to 51°C is already dangerous, pointing out that with this level of heat, ‘heat cramps and exhaustion are likely.’
When the heat index reaches 52°C and beyond, heat stroke would be imminent as the level is already considered extremely dangerous, based on the agency’s effect-based classification.
According to Pagasa’s forecast, the heat index will reach as high as 43°C in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, Iloilo City, and Catarman, Northern Samar on Tuesday, Nov. 3.