MANILA, Philippines – Nagbabala ang Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) na may dalawang lugar sa bansa na makakaranas ng “danger-level” heat index ngayong Huwebes, Abril 9.
Ayon sa ahensya, inaasahang aabot sa 42°C ang heat index sa Dumangas, Iloilo at Cotabato City—antas na mapanganib dahil maaaring magdulot ng heat cramps, heat exhaustion, at posibleng heat stroke.
Ipinaliwanag ng PAGASA na ang heat index ay sukat ng pinagsamang epekto ng init at halumigmig sa katawan, na nagpapahirap sa natural na pagpapalamig nito.
Bagama’t dalawang lugar lamang ang nasa “danger” level, marami pang bahagi ng bansa ang makararanas ng “extreme caution” (33°C–41°C), kabilang ang:
Metro Manila
- NAIA Pasay City, M.Manila – 38ºC
- Science Garden Quezon City, Metro Manila – 37ºC
Region I (Ilocos Region)
- Sinait, Ilocos Sur – 36ºC
- Laoag City, Ilocos Norte – 37ºC
- Dagupan City, Pangasinan – 40ºC
- MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte – 37ºC
- Bacnotan, La Union – 39ºC
Region II (Cagayan Valley)
- Calayan, Cagayan – 36ºC
- Aparri, Cagayan – 39ºC
- Tuguegarao, Cagayan – 39ºC
- NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya – 37ºC
- ISU Echague, Isabela – 36ºC
Region Ill (Central Luzon)
- Baler (Radar), Aurora – 41ºC
- Casiguran, Aurora – 41ºC
- Iba, Zambales – 36ºC
- Clark Airport (DMIA), Pampanga – 37ºC
- CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija – 36ºC
- Abucay, Bataan – 34ºC
- Cubi Pt., Subic Bay Olongapo City – 39ºC
- San Ildelfonso, Bulacan – 38ºC
- TAU Camiling, Tarlac – 40ºC
- Hacienda Luisita, Tarlac City – 38ºC
Region IV-A (Calabarzon)
- Tayabas City, Quezon – 36ºC
- Sangley Point, Cavite City, Cavite – 38ºC
- Ambulong, Tanauan Batangas – 39ºC
- Infanta, Quezon – 37ºC
- Alabat, Quezon – 37ºC
- Mulanay, Quezon – 37ºC
- CvSU-Indang, Cavite – 34ºC
- NAS-UPLB, Los Baños, Laguna – 38ºC
Region IV-B (Mimaropa)
- Calapan, Oriental Mindoro – 38ºC
- Coron, Palawan – 40ºC
- San Jose, Occidental Mindoro – 39ºC
- Romblon, Romblon – 38ºC
- Puerto Princesa City, Palawan – 40ºC
- Aborlan, Palawan – 39ºC
- Cuyo, Palawan – 40ºC
Region V (Bicol Region)
- Daet, Camarines Norte – 39ºC
- Legazpi City, Albay – 38ºC
- Virac (Synop), Catanduanes – 38ºC
- Masbate City, Masbate – 40ºC
- Juban, Sorsogon – 38ºC
- CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur – 41ºC
- BU-Guinobatan, Albay – 38ºC
- BIA-Daraga, Albay – 36ºC
Region VI (Western Visayas)
- Roxas City, Capiz – 39ºC
- Mambusao, Capiz – 39ºC
- Iloilo City, Iloilo – 41ºC
Negros Island Region
- La Granja, La Carlota, Negros – 39ºC
- Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental – 37ºC
- Siquijor, Siquijor – 38ºC
Region VII (Central Visayas)
- Panglao International Airport, Bohol – 37ºC
- Mactan International Airport, Cebu – 36ºC
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)
- Catarman, Northern Samar – 41ºC
- Catbalogan, Western Samar – 41ºC
- Tacloban City, Leyte – 39ºC
- VSU-Baybay, Leyte – 39ºC
- Borongan, Eastern Samar – 40ºC
- Guiuan, Eastern Samar – 40ºC
- Maasin, Southern Leyte – 39ºC
Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)
- Dipolog, Zamboanga Del Norte – 40ºC
- Zamboanga City, Zamboanga Del Sur – 40ºC
Region X (Northern Mindanao)
- Laguindingan Airport, Misamis Oriental – 38ºC
- Malaybalay, Bukidnon – 35ºC
- CMU Agromet, Musuan, Bukidnon – 38ºC
Region XI (Davao Region)
- Davao City, Davao Del Sur – 38ºC
Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN)
- General Santos City, South Cotabato – 39ºC
Region XIII (Caraga)
- Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte – 38ºC
- Hinatuan, Surigao Del Sur – 39ºC
- Butuan City, Agusan del Norte – 40ºC
