PAGASA: 30 areas under ‘dangerous’ heat index classification

 

Ian Laqui - Philstar.com

April 24, 2024 | 12:23pm

MANILA, Philippines — Thirty areas in the Philippines are expected to experience scorching temperatures of up to 46 °Celsius (°C) on Wednesday, state weather bureau PAGASA reported.

According to the latest heat index bulletin of the weather agency, 30 areas are forecast to fall under the "danger" heat index classification due to temperatures ranging from 42°C to 46°C.

CBSUA-Pili in Camarines Sur may experience a heat index as high as 46°C.

The following areas are expected to experience a "dangerous" heat index classification on Wednesday:

NAIA, Pasay City, Metro Manila: 44°C

Science Garden, Quezon City: 43°C

Dagupan City, Pangasinan: 45°C

Aparri, Cagayan: 45°C

Tugegarao City, Cagayan: 44°C

ISU Echague, Isabela: 42°C

Iba, Zambales: 42°C

CLSU Munoz, Nueva Ecija: 43°C

Baler (Radar), Aurora: 42°C

Casiguran, Aurora: 42°C

Sangley Point, Cavite: 43°C

Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas: 42°C

Alabat, Quezon: 42°C

Coron, Palawan: 43°C

San Jose, Occidental Mindoro: 45°C

Puerto Princesa City, Palawan: 45°C

Aborlan, Palawan: 45°C

Daet, Camarines Norte: 42°C

Legazpi City, Albay: 43°C

Virac (Synop), Catanduanes: 43°C

Masbate City, Masbate: 43°C

CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur: 46°C

Roxas City, Capiz: 43°C

Iloilo City, Iloilo: 43°C

Dumangas, Iloilo: 42°C

La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental: 42°C

Catarman, Northern Samar: 42°C

Catbalogan, Samar: 42°C

Tacloban City, Leyte: 42°C

Guiuan, Eastern Samar: 44°C

Meanwhile, most parts of the country are under the “extreme caution” classification, with temperatures ranging from 33°C to 41°C.

On Tuesday, PAGASA recorded the highest heat index recorded at 48 °C in Aparri, Cagayan.