THE Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned of dangerous heat index levels in 36 areas on Monday.
Based on the weather bureau’s forecast, the following areas may have a heat index ranging from 42°C to 47°C:
NAIA Pasay City, Metro Manila – 43°C
Science Garden Quezon City, Metro Manila – 42°C
Sinait, Ilocos Sur – 42°C
Laoag City, Ilocos Norte – 45°C
Dagupan City, Pangasinan – 46°C
MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte – 43°C
Bacnotan, La Union – 44°C
Aparri, Cagayan – 47°C
Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – 46°C
NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Ecija – 42°C
ISU Echague, Isabela – 45°C
Iba, Zambales – 42°C
Baler, (Radar), Aurora – 42°C
Casiguran, Aurora – 42°C
Cubi Pt. Subic Bay Olongapo City – 42°C
Ambulong. Tanauan, Batangas – 42°C
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro – 44°C
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan – 44°C
Aborlan, Palawan – 43°C
Cuyo, Palawan – 44°C
Daet, Camarines Norte – 42°C
Virac (Synop), Catanduanes – 43°C
Masbate City, Masbate – 42°C
CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur – 42°C
Roxas City Capiz – 46°C
Iloilo City, Iloilo – 45°C
Dumangas, Iloilo – 44°C
Siquijor, Siquijor – 42°C
Catarman, Northern Samar – 43°C
Catbalogan, Samar – 43°C
Tacloban City, Leyte – 42°C
Borongan, Eastern Samar – 42°C
Guiuan, Eastern Samar – 46°C
Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte – 42°C
Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur – 42°C
Butuan City, Agusan del Norte – 43°C
PAGASA said heat index is what the temperature feels like to the human body when relative humidity is combined with the air temperature.
The state weather bureau advised the public to limit the time spent outdoors, especially at noon, and drink plenty of water.
People going outdoors are reminded to use umbrellas or wear hats and sleeved clothing.
Meanwhile, Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to the easterlies.
The whole archipelago will have light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas. (PNA)
