Heat index on June 16 in Cagayan and Isabela may reach 46°C – Pagasa

Heat index on June 16 in Cagayan and Isabela may reach 46°C – Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — Tuguegarao City in Cagayan and Isabela State University in Echague, Isabela are expected to hit the highest heat index at 46°C on Sunday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported.

In its latest bulletin, the state weather service said these areas may also experience extreme heat at 45°C — Aparri in Cagayan, Legazpi City in Albay and Masbate City in Masbate.

READ: Tuguegarao City and Casiguran to feel 47°C heat June 15 – Pagasa

Pagasa said 30 other areas nationwide are forecast to hit a heat index of 42 to 51°C, which falls under the “danger” category.

The state weather bureau explained this level would likely cause heat cramps and exhaustion, while heat stroke is probable with continued heat or sun exposure.

Meanwhile, the following areas may reach 44°C:

Laoag City, Ilocos Norte

Dagupan City, Pangasinan

Bacnotan, La Union

Calayan, Cagayan

CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija

Casiguran, Aurora

Alabat, Quezon

Virac, Catanduanes

On the other hand, the following areas could hit 42 to 43°C:

43°C

MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte

Itbayat, Batanes

NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya

Baler, Aurora

Sangley Point, Cavite

Infanta, Quezon

Juban, Sorsogon

CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur

Roxas City, Capiz

Guiuan, Eastern Samar

42°C

Naia, Pasay City

Sinait, Ilocos Norte

Basco, Batanes

Calapan Oriental Mindoro

Cuyo, Palawan

Daet, Camarines Norte

Mambusao, Capiz

Catarman, Northern Samar

Catbalogan, Samar

Tacloban City, Leyte

Maasin, Southern Leyte

Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte