39 areas under 'danger level' heat indices

MANILA – At least 39 areas across the country are forecast to experience danger level heat indices on Tuesday, the weather bureau said.

The highest is at 49°C in Dagupan City, Pangasinan while a 47°C heat index is forecast in Aparri, Cagayan, and 46°C in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan.

Heat indices of 42°C to 45°C are likely in these areas: Laoag City, llocos Norte

Bacnotan, La Union

Iba, Zambales

Coron, Palawan

Aborlan, Palawan

CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur

Sinait, llocos Sur

ISU Echague, Isabela

CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija

Baler, Aurora

Cubi Point, Subic Bay, Olongapo City

San Jose, Occidental Mindoro

Virac, Catanduanes

Iloilo City, Iloilo

Dumangas, Iloilo

MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte

Clark Airport, Pampanga

Casiguran, Aurora

Puerto Princesa City, Palawan

Masbate City, Masbate

Roxas City, Capiz

Mambusao, Capiz

La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental

Guiuan, Eastern Samar

Zamboanga City, Zamboanga Del Sur

NAI A

Science Garden, Quezon City

Calayan, Cagayan

NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya

Sangley Point, Cavite

Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas

Daet, Camarines Norte

Legazpi City, Albay

Catarman, Northern Samar

Catbalogan, Western Samar

Tacloban City, Leyte

Heat indices or what the temperature feels like to the human body when relative humidity, from 41 °C to 51°C are in the danger level category.

Under this level, heat cramps and heat exhaustion are possible, while continued exposure could also cause heat stroke, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said.

Meanwhile, PAGASA said the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting southern Mindanao will cause scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over Davao Region, Surigao del Sur, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi.

Moderate to heavy rains in those areas could result in flash floods or landslides.

The rest of the country will continue to experience fair weather, with isolated rain showers due to the easterlies and localized thunderstorms.

Light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas will prevail across the archipelago, PAGASA said. (PNA)