PAGASA warns of dangerous heat index levels in 14 areas

FOURTEEN areas in the country will experience sweltering temperatures due to a danger-level heat index, the weather bureau said Saturday.

Heat index is what the temperature feels like to the human body when relative humidity combines with air.

A peak heat index of 45°C is forecast in Dumangas, Iloilo and Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

The following areas will also see danger-level heat indices:

San Ildefonso, Bulacan - 43°C

�Sangley Point, Cavite - 42°C

�Aborlan, Palawan - 44°C�Roxas City, Capiz - 42°C�Mamburao, Capiz - 42°C�Iloilo City, Iloilo - 43°C�La Granja, La Carlota,

Negros Occidental - 44°C�Catbalogan, Western Samar - 43°C

�VSU Baybay, Leyte - 42°C�Borongan, Eastern Samar - 44°C

�Guiuan, Eastern Samar - 42°C

�Cotabato City, Maguindanao del Norte - 43°C

Heat cramps and heat exhaustion are likely under a danger-level heat index of 42°C to 51°C.

Meanwhile, the heat index may reach 41°C in Aparri, Cagayan; San Jose, Occidental Mindoro; Puerto Princesa City and Cuyo in Palawan; Legazpi City, Albay; Catarman. Northern Samar; Tacloban City, Leyte; Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte; Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur; and Davao City, Davao del Sur.

A heat index of 40°C is forecast over Dagupan City, Pangasinan; Tuguegarao City, Cagayan; ISU Echague, Isabela; Baler and Casiguran in Aurora; CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija; TAU Camiling, Tarlac; Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas; Romblon, Romblon; Daet, Camarines Norte; Siquijor, Siquijor; Mactan, Cebu; Maasin, Southern, Leyte; Surigao City, Surigao del Norte; and Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur.

Meanwhile, cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms are expected over Batanes due to the frontal system.

The rest of the country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to the easterlies and localized thunderstorms.

Light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas will prevail across the archipelago. (PNA)

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Easterlies to bring rains over parts of Luzon, Mindanao — PAGASA

 

Ian Laqui - Philstar.com

June 30, 2024 | 10:08am

MANILA, Philippines — Portions of Luzon and Mindanao will anticipate rain showers due to easterlies affecting the country, state weather bureau PAGASA said Sunday.

In its daily weather bulletin, PAGASA said Caraga, Eastern Visayas, Bicol Region, Aurora and Quezon may expect partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to the Easterlies. 

Residents of these areas are warned of possible flash floods or landslides during the rainy conditions.

Davao Region is also expected to experience cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the same weather system.

Meanwhile, localized thunderstorms are expected to bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with scattered rain showers or thunderstorms over Metro Manila and the rest of the country.

PAGASA advised that this weather conditions may also lead to possible flash floods or landslides in affected areas.

The state weather bureau reported that no tropical cyclones or low pressure areas are currently being monitored within or outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility.

The entire archipelago will experience light to moderate winds and seas.