The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has warned of serious heat index levels in 27 areas across the country over the weekend.
According to the weather bureau’s forecast, the following areas may have a heat index ranging from 42°C to 46°C:
NAIA Pasay City, Metro Manila – 42°C
Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur – 42°C
Sinait, Ilocos Sur – 42°C
Laoag City, Ilocos Norte – 44°C
Dagupan City, Pangasinan – 45°C
MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte – 42°C
Aparri, Cagayan – 44°C
Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – 43°C
ISU Echague, Isabela – 43°C
Iba, Zambales – 42°C
Cubi Pt. Subic Bay Olongapo City – 42°C
Sangley Point, Cavite – 42°C
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro – 43°C
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan – 44°C
Cuyo, Palawan – 42°C
Legazpi City, Albay – 42°C
Virac (Synop), Catanduanes – 46°C
Masbate City, Masbate – 42°C
CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur – 43°C
Roxas City Capiz – 44°C
Iloilo City, Iloilo – 42°C
Dumangas, Iloilo – 43°C
Catarman, Northern Samar – 43°C
Catbalogan, Samar – 42°C
Tacloban City, Leyte – 42°C
Guiuan, Eastern Samar – 43°C
Davao City, Davao del Sur – 42°C
PAGASA said heat index is how the temperature feels like to the human body when relative humidity is combined with the air temperature.They also advised the public to limit the time spent outdoors, especially at noon, and drink plenty of water.Folks heading outdoors are reminded to use umbrellas, or wear hats and long sleeved clothes.Meanwhile, the shear line affecting the eastern sections of Northern and Central Luzon will see cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over Isabela and Aurora. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to the easterlies.
