LPA unlikely to develop into cyclone; heat index to peak at 47°C

MANILA, April 30 ------ The weather bureau said the low pressure area (LPA) being monitored is unlikely to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 24 hours. As of 3 a.m., the LPA was located 805 kilometers east of Southern Mindanao. The LPA's trough will bring scattered rains and thunderstorms across Davao Region, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. It added that Palawan and the rest of Mindanao will likewise experience scattered rains and thunderstorms caused by the intertropical convergence zone or ITCZ. 

Moderate to heavy rains in the aforementioned areas could result in flash floods or landslides. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will continue to experience isolated rain showers or thunderstorms caused by the easterlies. Moderate winds and moderate coastal waters are forecast in Northern Luzon. Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate with slight to moderate seas, PAGASA said. 

Meanwhile, PAGASA forecast the heat index to peak at 47°C in Dagupan City, Pangasinan, and 46°C in Baler (Radar), Aurora. The following areas are likely to experience 43°C heat index: 

- Bacnotan, La Union 

- Cubi Pt., Subic Bay, Olongapo City 

- Sangley Point, Cavite City, Cavite 

- Cuyo, Palawan 

- CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur 

A 42°C heat index is forecast in these areas: 

- NAIA 

- ISU Echague, Isabela 

- Iba, Zambales 

- Clark Airport (DMIA), Pampanga 

- Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas 

- San Jose, Occidental Mindoro 

- Daet, Camarines Norte 

- Legazpi City, Albay 

- Masbate City, Masbate 

- Roxas City, Capiz 

Heat index refers to the temperature felt by the human body when relative humidity is factored in with actual air temperature. Under “danger” level conditions, ranging from 42°C to 51°C, PAGASA warns of increased risks of heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke with prolonged exposure.  

Source: pna.gov.ph