Shear line, easterlies to bring clouds, rain showers over PH

A shear line and the easterlies will bring clouds and rain showers in parts of the country on Sunday, PAGASA said in its weather forecast.

Batanes and Babuyan Islands may expect cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the shear line affecting Extreme Northern Luzon. Moderate to at times heavy rains may possibly result in flash floods or landslides.

Metro Manila and the rest of the country meanwhile may have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to the easterlies. During severe thunderstorms, flash floods or landslides may occur.

Coastal waters will be slight to moderate throughout the country.

Sunrise was at 5:27 a.m. while sunset will be at 6:18 p.m.

Heat index

Meanwhile, PAGASA said 31 areas in the country will have a heat index falling under the danger level on Sunday.

According to their 5 p.m. forecast on Saturday, the following areas will have a heat index of 42°C to 46°C today:

46°C:

• Dagupan City, Pangasinan

45°C:

• Roxas City, Capiz

44°C:

• Bacnotan, La Union
• Sangley Point, Cavite
• Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas
• Iloilo City, Iloilo
• Dumangas, Iloilo
• Catbalogan, Samar
• Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
• Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur

43°C:

• NAIA, Pasay City
• Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
• Iba, Zambales
• Casiguran, Aurora
• Coron, Palawan
• San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
• Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
• Cuyo, Palawan
• Virac (Synop), Catanduanes
• Catarman, Northern Samar

42°C:

• MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte
• Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
• ISU Echague, Isabela
• CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
• Cubi Point, Subic Bay, Olongapo City
• Alabat, Quezon
• Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
• Daet, Camarines Norte
• Legazpi City, Albay
• Masbate City, Masbate
• Juban, Sorsogon

According to PAGASA, areas with heat index ranging from 42°C to 51°C are categorized under the danger level.

Heat index is the measure of the temperature that a person feels, which is different from the actual air temperature. It is computed by factoring in the humidity and the air temperature.

PAGASA said heat cramps and heat exhaustion are likely in areas experiencing a danger level heat index. Heat stroke is also possible with continued exposure.

The public was advised to stay hydrated, limit outdoor activity, use umbrellas and hats and wear sleeved clothing when outdoors, and schedule heavy-duty activities at the beginning or end of day when it is cooler. —KG, GMA Integrated News