Several parts of the country posted peak heat index on Wednesday. Inquirer stock photo
MANILA, Philippines — For two consecutive days, Tuguegarao City in Cagayan and Sangley Point in Cavite peaked at the highest computed heat index at 44°C, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
This is based on Pagasa’s updated bulletin on Wednesday, where it also showed that thirteen other areas recorded the same heat index. This falls under the “dangerous” category where heat index ranges from 42°C to 51°C.
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The thirteen other areas with the recorded same heat index on Wednesday are:
- Isabela State University – Echague, Isabela
- Baler, Aurora
- Casiguran, Aurora
- Iba, Zambales
- Clark Airport, Pampanga
- Tarlac Agricultural University – Camiling, Tarlac
- Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas
- Alabat, Quezon
- Coron, Palawan
- Puerto Princesa, Palawan
- Central Bicol State Agricultural University – Pili, Camarines Sur
- Panglao International Airport, Bohol
- Guiuan, Eastern Samar
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Meanwhile, the following areas had similar dangerous heat indices:
43°C
- Ninoy Aquino International Airport – Pasay, Manila
- Bacnotan, La Union
- Central Luzon State University – Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
- San Ildefonso, Bulacan
- Hacienda Luisita, Tarlac
- Tayabas City, Quezon
- Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
- San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
- Aborlan, Palawan
- Legazpi City, Albay
- Masbate City, Masbate
- Dumangas, Iloilo
42°C
- Dagupan City, Pangasinan
- Cubi Pt., Subic Bay, Olongapo City
- Roxas City, Capiz