PAGASA: 36 areas to have danger level heat index on Friday

PAGASA predicted that 36 different areas will have a heat index falling in the danger level on Friday.

In its 5 p.m. heat index forecast on Thursday, PAGASA said that the following areas will be having heat indexes ranging from 42°C  to 47°C:

47°C

Tuguegarao, Cagayan

46°C

• Dagupan City, Pagasinan
• Aparri, Cagayan
• Catarman, Northern Samar

45°C

• NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
• ISU Echague, Isabela
• Baler (Radar), Aurora
• Casiguran, Aurora
• Virac (Synop), Catanduanes
• Masbate City, Masbate
• Roxas City, Capiz

44°C

• Laoag City, Ilocos Sur
• Bacnotan, La Union
• Daet, Camarines Norte
• Guiuan, Eastern Samar
• Maasin, Southern Leyte

43°C

• Sinait, Ilocos Sur
• MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte
• Calayan, Cagayan
• Basco (Radar), Batanes
• Alabat, Quezon
• Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
• Legazpi City, Albay
• Borongan, Eastern Samar

42°C

• NAIA, Pasay City
• CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Eciha
• Sangley Point, Cavite
• Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas
• Mulanay, Quezon
• Cuyo, Palawan
• Juban, Sorsogon
• Mambusao, Capiz
• Iloilo City, Iloilo
• Siquijor, Siquijor
• Catbalogan, Samar
• Tacloban, Leyte

Meanwhile, Baguio City in Benguet is predicted to have the lowest heat index forecast at 25°C.

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

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.

PAGASA said heat cramps and heat exhaustion are likely in areas experiencing a danger level heat index. Heat stroke is also possible with continued exposure.

The public was advised to stay hydrated, limit outdoor activity, and wear fresh clothes to avoid heat-related illnesses.—Jiselle Anne Casucian/RF, GMA Integrated News