THE country will continue to experience fair and humid weather, with high temperatures forecast in several areas on Friday.
“Aside from humid weather, isolated rain showers are also likely in the afternoon or evening,” Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecaster Aldczar Aurelio said.
The easterlies and localized thunderstorms will cause isolated rain showers across the archipelago.
Temperatures could reach 38°C in Tuguegarao; 37°C in Metro Manila; and 35°C in Zamboanga and Davao.
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 45°C are forecast in the following areas:
Science Garden, Quezon City
Tayabas City, Quezon
Virac (Synop), Catanduanes
Alabat, Quezon
Roxas City, Capiz
Malaybalay, Bukidnon
Cotabato City, Maguindanao del Norte
NAIA
Sinait, Ilocos Sur
MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte
ISU Echague, Isabela
Iba, Zambales
CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
Puerto Princesa, Palawan
CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur
Dumangas, Iloilo
La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental
Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
Coron, Palawan
Legazpi City, Albay
Bacnotan, La Union
Cubi Point, Subic Bay, Olongapo City
Sangley Point, Cavite
A heat index of 46°C is expected in Aparri, Cagayan and Aborlan, Palawan, and 47°C in Dagupan City, Pangasinan.
Under heat index danger levels of 41°C to 51°C, heat cramps and heat exhaustion are likely.
Meanwhile, light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas will continue to prevail across the country. (PNA)
