MANILA – Fair weather with isolated rain showers is expected to continue across the Philippines on Thursday (23 May 2024), according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

“Since the low-pressure area (LPA) is still far from the country, fair weather will persist,” said Aldczar Aurelio of PAGASA.

The cloud cluster that developed into an LPA on Wednesday was last tracked 1,080 km east of southeastern Mindanao, outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).

Aurelio mentioned that the LPA is likely to enter PAR on Thursday and head towards Eastern Visayas and the eastern section of Luzon. “It could develop into a tropical cyclone and will be named Aghon,” he added.

Meanwhile, 43 areas are forecast to experience dangerous heat indices.

PAGASA expects the heat index, which combines air temperature and relative humidity to reflect how hot it feels, to peak at 47°C in Guiuan, Eastern Samar.

A heat index of 46°C is likely in Dagupan City, Pangasinan; Aparri, Cagayan; and Butuan City, Agusan del Norte.

Heat Indices of 42°C to 45°C are Forecast in These Areas:

  • NAIA
  • Science Garden, Quezon City
  • Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
  • Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
  • Aborlan, Palawan
  • Cuyo, Palawan
  • Virac (Synop), Catanduanes
  • Roxas City, Capiz
  • Iloilo City, Iloilo
  • Dumangas, Iloilo
  • Bacnotan, La Union
  • Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
  • ISU Echague, Isabela
  • Iba, Zambales
  • Sangley Point, Cavite
  • Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas
  • San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
  • La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental
  • Maasin, Southern Leyte
  • MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte
  • Cubi Pt., Subic Bay, Olongapo City
  • Alabat, Quezon
  • Coron, Palawan
  • Masbate City, Masbate
  • Mambusao, Capiz
  • Siquijor, Siquijor
  • Catarman, Northern Samar
  • Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
  • Sinait, Ilocos Sur
  • Calayan, Cagayan
  • NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
  • Baler (Radar), Aurora
  • Casiguran, Aurora
  • Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
  • Daet, Camarines Norte
  • Legazpi City, Albay
  • Catbalogan, Western Samar
  • Tacloban City, Leyte
  • Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur

Under heat indices ranging from 41°C to 51°C, heat cramps and heat exhaustion are likely. Continued exposure can also lead to heat stroke, PAGASA warned.

(Filed By el Amigo/MNM)