WARM and humid conditions and isolated rains will prevail over most parts of the country on election day, the weather bureau said.
“The public is advised to take precautionary measures against heat-related illnesses such as fatigue, heat cramps, and heat exhaustion,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in a Monday weather outlook.
People going to polling precincts are advised to bring water to stay hydrated, use an umbrella for shade, take breaks in covered areas, and wear light-colored clothing.
The heat index, or the temperature the human body feels when relative humidity is factored in with actual air temperature, could peak at 45°C in Sangley Point, Cavite City, and Catarman, Northern Samar.
A 43°C heat index is forecast in the following areas:
ISU Echague, Isabela
San Ildefonso, Bulacan
Tayabas City, Quezon
Ambulong, Tanauan Batangas
Legazpi City, Albay
Juban, Sorsogon
CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur
Roxas City, Capiz
Mambusao, Capiz
Dumangas, Iloilo
Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
PAGASA also forecast a 42°C heat index in these areas:
NAIA
Laoag City, Pangasinan
Dagupan City, Pangasinan
Bacnotan, La Union
Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
Cubi Pt., Subic Bay, Olongapo City
Infanta, Quezon
Coron, Palawan
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
Cuyo, Palawan
Masbate City
Iloilo City
Guiuan, Eastern Samar
Maasin, Southern Leyte
Under “danger” level conditions, ranging from 42°C to 51°C, the public is warned of increased risks of heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke with prolonged exposure.
In its 4 a.m. forecast, PAGASA said Batanes and Cagayan would experience scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the frontal system.
Moderate to at times heavy rains in those areas could result in flash floods or landslides.
PAGASA earlier said Ilocos Norte, Isabela and the rest of Cordillera Administrative Region “will be partly cloudy in the morning becoming cloudy with scattered rains and thunderstorms for the rest of the day.”
Meanwhile, PAGASA forecast the easterlies to cause isolated rain showers or thunderstorms over Metro Manila and the rest of the country.
This could result in brief and sudden heavy downpours, mostly in the afternoon or evening, the weather bureau added.
Moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough seas will prevail over extreme Northern Luzon.
Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate with slight to moderate seas.
As of 2 a.m., no low pressure area was monitored for possible tropical cyclone formation, PAGASA said. (PNA)