50 areas to experience 'danger' level heat index on May 27 — PAGASA

At least 50 areas in the country are forecast to experience “danger” level heat index on Wednesday, May 27, the state weather bureau PAGASA said.

Based on PAGASA’s five-day heat index forecast, the following areas may record heat index levels ranging from 42°C to 46°C:

46°C

• Dagupan City, Pangasinan
• Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
• Sangley Point, Cavite City, Cavite

45°C

• Casiguran, Aurora
• San Ildefonso, Bulacan
• TAU Camiling, Tarlac
• CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur

44°C

• NAIA Pasay City, Metro Manila
• Aparri, Cagayan
• Baler (Radar), Aurora
• Clark Airport (DMIA), Pampanga
• CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
• Infanta, Quezon
• Cuyo, Palawan
• Roxas City, Capiz
• Catarman, Northern Samar
• Guiuan, Eastern Samar

43°C

• Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
• DMMMSU Bacnotan, La Union
• NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
• Iba, Zambales
• Cubi Pt., Subic Bay, Olongapo City
• Hacienda Luisita, Tarlac City
• Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas
• NAS-UPLB, Los Baños, Laguna
• San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
• Daet, Camarines Norte
• Virac (Synop), Catanduanes
• Borongan, Eastern Samar
• Maasin, Southern Leyte

42°C

• Science Garden, Quezon City, Metro Manila
• Sinait, Ilocos Sur
• MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte
• Calayan, Cagayan
• Alabat, Quezon
• Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
• Coron, Palawan
• Romblon, Romblon
• Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
• Aborlan, Palawan
• Legazpi City, Albay
• Masbate City, Masbate
• Juban, Sorsogon
• Mambusao, Capiz
• Iloilo City, Iloilo
• Dumangas, Iloilo
• Catbalogan, Western Samar
• Tacloban City, Leyte
• Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte

Meanwhile, there are 25 areas expected to experience “extreme caution” heat index levels ranging from 37°C to 41°C.

Baguio City, Benguet is the only area forecast to experience “caution” heat index level at 27°C.

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

• BSU, La Trinidad, Benguet - 26°C
• Benguet Radar, Tuba, Benguet – 21°C

The 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.

PAGASA advised the public to limit their time outside, and use umbrellas or caps when outdoors. The state weather bureau also recommended drinking lots of water and avoiding intake of tea, coffee, and sodas. — BAP, GMA News