‘Danger level' heat index seen in 37 areas on Wednesday, May 21, 2025
According to the state weather bureau's 5 p.m. May 20 bulletin, the synoptic stations in the following areas will measure a 42°C-46°C heat index:
46°C
Dagupan City, Pangasinan
Apparri, Cagayan
45°C
Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
44°C
Sinait, Ilocos Sur
MMSU, Batac, Batac, Ilocos Norte
Baler (Radar), Aurora
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
Daet, Camarines Norte
Masbate City
Iloilo City
43°C
Bacnotan, La Union
ISU Echague, Isabela
Casiguran, Aurora
Cubi Pt., Subic Bay Olongapo City
TAU Camiling, Tarlac
Coron, Palawan
Cuyo, Palawan
42°C
Calatan, Cagayan
Iba, Zambales
Clark Airport (DMIA), Pampanga
Hacienda Luisita, Tarlac City
Sangley Point, Cavite City
Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas
Infanta, Quezon
Alabat, Quezon
NAS-UPLB, Los Baños, Laguna
Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
Legazpi City, Albay
Virac (Synop), Catanduanes
CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur
Roxas City, Capiz
Dumangas, Iloilo
Catarman, Northern Samar
Borongan, Eastern Samar
Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
Butuan City, Agusan Del Norte
The state weather bureau categorizes areas with a 42°C to 51°C heat index to be in the "danger" category, with a risk for heat stroke.
The Department of Health has advised Filipinos who have prolonged sun exposure to drink as much as 10 glasses of water daily, with the heat index reaching up to a dangerous 50°C in some areas in the country. –NB, GMA Integrated News
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