Guiuan, E. Samar faces extreme danger heat index, 38 areas under danger level on Wednesday

The town of Guiuan, Samar is expected to be under the extreme danger level heat index while 38 other areas may reach the danger level on Wednesday.

According to PAGASA’s 5 p.m. heat index forecast on Tuesday, the town of Guiuan, Eastern Samar is expected to have a 55°C heat index.

Wednesday would mark the third straight day of more than 50°C heat index in the area.

Meanwhile, the following areas are predicted to have 42°C to 48°C heat index:

48°C

• Sangley Point, Cavite
• Virac (Synop), Catanduanes

46°C

• Butuan City, Agusan Del Norte

45°C

• Catarman, Northern Samar

44°C

• NAIA, Pasay City
• Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
• Dagupan City, Pangasinan
• ISU Echague, Isabela
• Casiguran, Aurora
• Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
• Cuyo, Palawan
• Tacloban City, Leyte

43°C

• Science Garden, Quezon City
• Aparri, Cagayan
• Baler (Radar), Aurora
• Infanta, Quezon
• Alabat, Quezon
• Masbate City, Masbate
• CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur
• Catbalogan, Western Samar
• Dipolog, Zamboanga Del Norte

42°C

• Sinait, Ilocos Sur
• MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte
• Calayan, Cagayan
• Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
• Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas
• Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
• Romblon City, Romblon
• Daet, Camarines Norte
• Legazpi City, Albay
• Juban, Sorsogon
• Roxas City, Capiz
• Iloilo City, Iloilo
• Panglao International Airport, Bohol
• Mactan International Airport, Cebu
• Siquijor, Siquijor
• Borongan, Eastern Samar
• Maasin, Southern Leyte

The state weather bureau categorizes areas with 42°C to 51°C heat index as under the danger category, while areas with 52°C and above fall under extreme danger.

Heat stroke is imminent in areas under extreme danger, while heat cramps, exhaustion and heat stroke are possible risks under the danger level.

PAGASA advises the public to limit outdoor activity, remain hydrated and wear fresh clothes to avoid heat-related illnesses. —Jiselle Anne Casucian/RF, GMA Integrated News