THE weather bureau on Sunday advised that nine areas may experience “dangerous” heat index ranging from 42 to 46 degrees Celsius on Monday.
These areas are the following:
Aparri, Cagayan – 43°C
Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – 42°C
San Jose, Occidental Minidoro – 42°C
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan – 42°C
Aborlan, Palawan – 42°C
Daet, Camarines Norte – 46°C
CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur – 42°C
Roxas City, Capiz – 42°C
Cotabato City, Maguindanao – 44°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, the whole country will experience generally fair weather conditions, the weather bureau said Monday.
In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said 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.
Light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas will prevail across the archipelago.
Dangerous heat index forecast in nine areas
Meanwhile, The temperature in Metro Manila will range from 25°C to 34°C; Baguio City, 17C to 26°C; Laoag City, 26°C to 33°C; Legazpi City, 25°C to 32°C; Metro Cebu, 26°C to 32°C; and Metro Davao, 24°C to 33°C. (PNA)
