PAGASA: 43 areas to have danger level heat index on May 23, 2024

State weather bureau PAGASA said that 43 areas in the Philippines will be having a heat index falling under the danger level on Thursday, May 23, 2024.

Based on its 5 p.m. heat index forecast, the following areas will have 42°C to 47°C heat index:

47°C:

• Guiuan, Eastern Samar

46°C:

• Dagupan City, Pangasinan
• Aparri, Cagayan
• Butuan City, Agusan Del Norte

45°C:

• Laoag City, llocos Norte
• Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
• Aborlan, Palawan
• Cuyo, Palawan
• Virac (Synop), Catanduanes
• Roxas City, Capiz
• Iloilo City, Iloilo
• Dumangas, Iloilo

44°C:

• Bacnotan, La Union
• Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
• ISU Echague, Isabela
• Iba, Zambales
• Sangley Point, Cavite
• Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas
• San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
• La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental
• Maasin, Southern Leyte

43°C:

• NAIA, Pasay City
• MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte
• Cubi Pt., Subic Bay, Olongapo City
• Alabat, Quezon
• Coron, Palawan
• Masbate City, Masbate
• Mambusao, Capiz
• Siquijor, Siquijor
• Catarman, Northern Samar
• Dipolog, Zamboanga Del Norte

42°C:

• Science Garden, Quezon City
• Sinait, llocos Sur
• Calayan, Cagayan
• NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
• Baler (Radar), Aurora
• Casiguran, Aurora
• Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
• Daet, Camarines Norte
• Legazpi City, Albay
• Catbalogan, Western Samar
• Tacloban City, Leyte
• Zamboanga City, Zamboanga Del Sur

Baguio City, Benguet will have the lowest heat index in the country at 27°C. 

Meanwhile, areas in the danger level are at a risk of heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke in cases of prolonged exposure.

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