TWENTY-eight areas in the country will see sweltering temperatures due to a danger level heat index while the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) will still bring rains across Mindanao, the weather bureau said Thursday.
A peak heat index of 45°C is forecast in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, according to the 5.am. bulletin of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
The following areas will also see a danger level heat index:
–Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Pasay City – 42°C
–Dagupan City, Pangasinan – 44°C
–Bacnotan, La Union – 43°C
–Aparri, Cagayan – 42°C
–Echague, Isabela – 44°C
–Baler, Aurora – 44°C
–Casiguran, Aurora – 44°C
–Iba, Zambales – 44°C
–Clark Airport, Pampanga – 43°C
–Muñoz, Nueva Ecija – 43°C
–Subic Bay, Olongapo City – 42°C
–San Ildefonso, Bulacan – 43°C
–Camiling, Tarlac – 43°C
–Hacienda Luisita, Tarlac City – 43°C
–Sangley Point, Cavite – 44°C
–Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas – 43°C
–Alabat, Quezon – 43°C
–Coron, Palawan – 42°C
–San Jose, Occidental Mindoro – 43°C
–Puerto Princesa City, Palawan – 43°C
–Cuyo, Palawan – 42°C
–Legazpi City, Albay – 42°C
–Masbate City, Masbate – 42°C
–Pili, Camarines Sur – 43°C
–Roxas City, Capiz – 42°C
–Dumangas, Iloilo – 43°C
–Panglao International Airport – 43°C
Heat index is what the temperature feels like to the human body when relative humidity combines with air.
Heat cramps and heat exhaustion are likely under a danger level heat index ranging from 42°C to 51°C.
Meanwhile, the ITCZ would bring scattered rains and thunderstorms over Zamboanga Peninsula, Soccsksargen, Davao Occidental, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi.
Flash floods or landslides are possible in those areas due to moderate to heavy rains, PAGASA added.
The ITCZ will continue to cause isolated rain showers or thunderstorms over the rest of Mindanao.
The rest of the country will still experience isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to the easterlies.
Light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas continue to prevail across the archipelago.
Meanwhile, PAGASA said no low pressure area was monitored for possible tropical cyclone formation as of 2 a.m.
On Wednesday, the weather bureau also announced that there is a slim chance for the country to experience a tropical cyclone until the month-end. (PNA)
