AT least 18 areas will experience danger-level heat index on Wednesday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Wednesday.
Virac, Catanduanes; Roxas City, Capiz; and Guian, Eastern Samar may experience as high as 45 degrees Celsius heat index.
Heat indices or what the temperature feels like to the human body when relative humidity is combined with the air, ranging from 42°C to 44°C are likely in the following areas:
Aborlan, Palawan – 44°C
Cuyo, Palawan – 44°C
Dagupan City, Pangasinan – 43°C
Bacnotan, La Union – 43°C
Alabat, Quezon – 43°C
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro – 43°C
Masbate City, Masbate – 43°C
Iloilo City, Iloilo – 43°C
Dumangas, Iloilo – 43°C
Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur – 43°C
CLSU, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija – 42°C
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan – 42°C
Legazpi City, Albay – 42°C
CBSUA Pili, Camarines Sur – 42°C
Cotabato City, Maguindanao – 42°C
Under danger levels or 41°C to 51°C heat indices, heat cramps, and heat exhaustion are likely to occur.
Continued exposure could also cause heat stroke, according to PAGASA.
Meanwhile, many parts of the country, including Metro Manila, will continue to experience isolated rain showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening, the state weather bureau said.
No weather disturbance is expected for the next three to five days.
