PAGASA: 44 areas under danger level heat index on Wednesday

At least 44 areas in the country will be having a heat index falling under the danger level on Wednesday, state weather bureau PAGASA said.

In its 5 p.m. heat index forecast on Tuesday, PAGASA said the following areas will experience heat index ranging from 42°C to 46°C:

46°C

• Virac (Synop), Catanduanes
• Roxas City, Capiz
• Butuan City, Agusan del Norte

45°C

• Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
• Dagupan City, Pangasinan
• Aparri, Cagayan
• Sangley Point, Cavite
• Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas
• Iloilo City, Iloilo

44°C

• Bacnotan, La Union
• Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
• ISU, Echague, Isabela
• Iba, Zambales
• San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
• Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
• Aborlan, Palawan
• Cuyo, Palawan
• Dumangas, Iloilo
• Catarman, Northern Samar
• Guiuan, Eastern Samar
• Maasin, Southern Leyte
• Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur

43°C

• NAIA, Pasay City, Metro Manila
• Science Garden, Quezon City, Metro Manila
• MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte
• CLSU Munoz, Nueva Ecija
• Cubi Point, Subic Bay, Olongapo City
• Coron, Palawan
• Daet, Camarines Norte
• Masbate City, Masbate
• La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental
• Siquijor, Siquijor
• Catbalogan, Samar
• Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte

42°C

• Sinait, Ilocos Sur
• Calayan, Cagayan
• Casiguran, Aurora
• Alabat, Quezon
• Mulanay, Quezon
• Legazpi City, Albay
• Mambusao, Capiz
• Tacloban City, Leyte
• VSU-Baybay, Leyte
• Borongan, Eastern Samar

The lowest heat index prediction of 26°C was recorded at Baguio City, Benguet.

According to PAGASA, areas with heat index ranging from 42°C to 51°C are categorized under the danger level.

Individuals in said areas are at a risk of heat exhaustion and heat cramps. Heat stroke is also possible with continued exposure.

PAGASA advises the public to limit outdoor activity, remain hydrated, and wear light-colored clothes to avoid heat-related illnesses. 

Heat index is the measure of the temperature that a person feels, which is different from the actual air temperature. It is computed by factoring in the humidity and the air temperature.—Jiselle Anne Casucian/AOL, GMA Integrated News