Forty-nine areas across the country are forecast to reach ‘danger’ level heat indices on Thursday, May 14, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
Heat index refers to the heat the body feels when air temperature and humidity are combined.
Once it ranges between 42°C and 51°C, Pagasa automatically categorizes it as ‘danger’ level due to increased risks of heat cramps and heat exhaustion which could then lead to heat stroke.
Based on Pagasa’s forecast as of 5 p.m. of Wednesday, May 14, the following areas are expected hit danger level indices on Thursday:
Naia Pasay City, Metro Manila – 43ºC
Science Garden Quezon City, Metro Manila – 42ºC
Dagupan City, Pangasinan – 43ºC
Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – 44ºC
NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya – 43ºC
ISU Echague, Isabela – 44ºC
Baler (Radar), Aurora – 43ºC
Casiguran, Aurora – 44ºC
Iba, Zambales – 42ºC
Clark Airport (DMIA), Pampanga -42ºC
CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija – 43ºC
Cubi Pt., Subic Bay Olongapo City – 43ºC
San Ildefonso, Bulacan – 45ºC
TAU Camiling, Tarlac – 45ºC
Hacienda Luisita, Tarlac – 42ºC
Tayabas City, Quezon – 42ºC
Sangley Point, Cavite City, Cavite – 44ºC
Ambulong, Tanauan Batangas – 43ºC
Infanta, Quezon – 43ºC
Alabat, Quezon – 43ºC
NAS-UPLB, Los Baños, Laguna -42ºC
Calapan, Oriental Mindoro – 42ºC
Coron, Palawan – 44ºC
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro – 43ºC
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan – 42ºC
Aborlan, Palawan – 42ºC
Cuyo, Palawan – 44ºC
Daet, Camarines Norte -43ºC
Legazpi City, Albay -42ºC
Masbate City, Masbate – 43ºC
Juban, Sorsogon – 43ºC
CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur – 42ºC
Mambusao, Capiz – 42ºC
Iloilo City, Iloilo – 44ºC
Dumangas, Iloilo – 44ºC
Siquijor, Siquijor – 42ºC
Catarman, Northern Samar – 43ºC
Catbalogan, Western Samar – 42ºC
Tacloban City, Leyte – 43ºC
VSU-Baybay, Leyte – 42ºC
Borongan, Eastern Samar – 45ºC
Guiuan, Eastern Samar – 43ºC
Maasin, Southern Leyte -44ºC
Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte – 44ºC
Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur – 43ºC
Davao City, Davao del Sur – 42ºC
Surigao City, Surigao del Norte – 44ºC
Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur – 47ºC
Butuan City, Agusan del Norte – 47ºC