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Published May 14, 2021, 6:04 PM
The heat index in Dagupan City, Pangasinan soared to 53 degrees Celsius (°C) at around 2 p.m. on Friday, May 14, the highest heat index in the country so far in 2021.
Heat index is the measurement of how hot it feels when relative humidity is factored in with the actual air temperature.
(PIXABAY / FILE PHOTO)
The following stations recorded the highest heat index values on Friday, based on the monitoring of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
Dagupan City, Pangasinan (53°C, 2 p.m.)
Sangley Point, Cavite (47°C, 2 p.m.)
Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (44°C, 2 p.m.)
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The following monitoring stations recorded the highest heat index values Friday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
Dagupan City, Pangasinan (48°C, 2 p.m.)
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro (44°C, 2 p.m.)
Sangley Point, Cavite (44°C, 2 p.m.)
Cotabato City, Maguindanao (43°C, 11 a.m.)
Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (43°C, 2 p.m.)
NAIA, Pasay City (43°C, 2 p.m.)
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan (43°C, 2 p.m.)
Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte (42°C, 11 a.m.)
Masbate City, Masbate (42°C, 2 p.m.)
Roxas City, Capiz (42°C, 2 p.m.)
Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur (42°C, 2 p.m.)
Clark Airport, Pampanga (41°C, 2 p.m.)
Lanao del Sur
Meanwhile, the rest of the country will be under the modified GCQ (MGCQ) until the end of the month.
Final Community Quarantine Classification for May 2021
Based on Resolution No. 113-A of the Inter-agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases, all areas in the country should ensure improved implementation of engineering and administrative controls, especially ventilation standards and actions against crowdings and gatherings.
Local government units (LGUs) shall implement health promotion and strict enforcement of minimum public health standards, especially their uniform implementation in high-risk areas such as healthcare settings, wet markets, supermarkets, government offices, workplaces, and at home, among others.
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