Heat index may reach 47C in Hinatuan, Butuan on May 14, 2026

Nearly 50 areas are forecast to experience “danger" level heat index on Thursday, May 14, the state weather bureau PAGASA said Wednesday.

Based on PAGASA’s heat index forecast, the following areas may record heat index levels ranging from 42°C to 47°C:

47°C

Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur

Butuan City, Agusan del Norte

45°C

San Ildefonso, Bulacan

TAU Camiling, Tarlac

Borongan, Eastern Samar

44°C

Tuguegarao City, Cagayan

Casiguran, Aurora

Sangley Point, Cavite City, Cavite

Coron, Palawan

Cuyo, Palawan

Iloilo City, Iloilo

Dumangas, Iloilo

Maasin, Southern Leyte

Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte

Surigao City, Surigao del Norte

43°C

NAIA, Pasay City

Dagupan City, Pangasinan

ISU Echague, Isabela

Baler (Radar), Aurora

CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija

Cubi Pt., Subic Bay, Olongapo City

Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas

Infanta, Quezon

Mulanay, Quezon

San Jose, Occidental Mindoro

Daet, Camarines Norte

Masbate City, Masbate

Juban, Sorsogon

Catbalogan, Western Samar

Tacloban City, Leyte

Guiuian, Eastern Samar

Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur

42°C

Science Garden, Quezon City

NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya

Iba, Zambales

Clark Airport (DMIA), Pampanga

Hacienda Luisita, Tarlac

NAS-UPLB, Los Baños, Laguna

Calapan, Oriental Mindoro

Puerto Princesa City, Palawan

Aborlan, Palawan

Legazpi City, Albay

CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur

Mambusao, Capiz

Siquijor, Siquijor

Catbalogan, Western Samar

VSU-Baybay, Leyte

Davao City, Davao del Sur

Meanwhile, over 20 areas are expected to experience “extreme caution” heat index levels ranging from 33°C to 41°C.

The following areas are expected to record “not hazardous” heat index levels, or below 27°C:

Baguio City, Benguet - 25°C

BSU, La Trinidad, Benguet - 25°C

Benguet Radar, Tuba, Benguet – 21°C

On Wednesday, the highest heat index level was recorded in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur and Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, both at 47°C.

Heat index refers to the temperature felt by the human body when relative humidity is combined with actual air temperature. High humidity slows the evaporation of sweat, making it more difficult for the body to cool down. —Vince Angelo Ferreras/VBL, GMA News