18/09/2019
HAZE BULLETIN #2
Issued at 7 PM, 18 September 2019, Wednesday
SYNOPSIS: Haze coming from the forest fires of Indonesia is currently affecting portions of Mimaropa, Bicol Region, Visayas, and Mindanao
• Between today and tomorrow (September 19), haze is still possible to occur at Palawan, Visayas, and Mindanao. Some areas of Visayas and Mindanao will be lifted on the Haze Alert tomorrow.
• Haze Alert has been lifted for Aklan, Capiz, Zamboanga City, and Sarangani. All are advised to monitor updates due to a possible raising the alert again at the mentioned areas tomorrow.
• PM 2.5 levels may reach 12-30 µg/m³.
• Habagat (southwest monsoon) pushed haze from Indonesia's forest fires to Palawan, Visayas and Mindanao.
• The public is advised to stay indoors and keep windows and doors closed.
• Everyone is advised to wear mask or eye goggles when going outside due to it's ill effects like having a cough, asthma, or other health problems that can affect yourself. Do not jog or run outside as the body ingests more pollutants when active
Areas under Haze Alert:
- Palawan
- Masbate
- Antique
- Iloilo
- Guimaras
- Negros Occidental
- Negros Oriental
- Cebu
- Bohol
- Siquijor
- Leyte
- Southern Leyte
- Biliran
- Northern Samar
- Eastern Samar
- Samar
- Dinagat
- Surigao del Sur
- Surigao del Norte
- Agusan del Norte
- Agusan del Sur
- Zamboanga del Norte
- Zamboanga del Sur
- Lanao del Norte
- Lanao del Sur
- Misamis Oriental
- Misamis Occidental
- Bukidnon
- Maguindanao
- South Cotabato
- Sultan Kudarat
- Cotabato
- Davao de Oro
- Davao Oriental
- Davao Occidental
- Davao del Norte
- Davao del Sur including Davao City
Air Quality Monitoring:
- Puerto Princesa City, Palawan (Moderate, unhealthy for sensitive people)
PM 2.5 Measure: 53 - 59 AQI
- Iloilo City, Iloilo (Moderate, unhealthy for sensitive people)
PM 2.5 Measure: 51 -56 AQI
- Bacolod City, Negros Occidental (Moderate, unhealthy for sensitive people)
PM 2.5 Measure: 54-60 AQI
- Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental (Moderate, unhealthy for sensitive people)
PM 2.5 Measure: 52 - 57 AQI
- Siquijor (Moderate, unhealthy for sensitive people)
PM 2.5 Measure: 52 - 57 AQI
- Metro Cebu (Moderate, unhealthy for sensitive people)
PM 2.5 Measure: 60 - 65 AQI
- Tagbilaran City, Bohol (Moderate, unhealthy for sensitive people)
PM 2.5 Measure: 55 - 60 AQI
- Tacloban City, Leyte (Moderate, unhealthy for sensitive people)
PM 2.5 Measure: 59 - 64 AQI
- Borongan City. Eastern Samar (Moderate, unhealthy for sensitive people)
PM 2.5 Meaure: 59 - 64 AQI
- Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur (Moderate, unhealthy for sensitive people)
PM 2.5 Measure: 54 - 59 AQI
- Butuan City, Agusan del Norte (Moderate, unhealthy for sensitive people)
PM 2.5 Measure: 58 - 63 AQI
- Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental (Moderate, unhealthy for sensitive people)
PM 2.5 Measure: 68 - 73 AQI
- Davao City (Moderate, unhealthy for sensitive people)
PM 2.5 Measure: 56 - 61 AQI
The next Haze Bulletin will be issued anytime tomorrow. Keep monitoring for updates.
Philippine Emergency Alerts
PEA HAZE INFORMATION #2
Issued at 7 PM, 18 September 2019, Wednesday
SYNOPSIS: Haze coming from the forest fires of Indonesia is currently affecting portions of Mimaropa, Bicol Region, Visayas, and Mindanao
• Between today and tomorrow (September 19), haze is still possible to occur at Palawan, Visayas, and Mindanao. Some areas of Visayas and Mindanao will be lifted on the Haze Alert tomorrow.
• Haze Alert has been lifted for Aklan, Capiz, Zamboanga City, and Sarangani. All are advised to monitor updates due to a possible raising the alert again at the mentioned areas tomorrow.
• PM 2.5 levels may reach 12-30 µg/m³.
• Habagat (southwest monsoon) pushed haze from Indonesia's forest fires to Palawan, Visayas and Mindanao.
• The public are advised to stay indoors and keep windows and doors closed.
• Everyone is advised to wear mask or eye goggles when going outside due to it's ill effects like having a cough, asthma, or other health problems that can affect yourself. Do not jog or run outside as the body ingests more pollutants when active
Areas under Haze Alert:
- Palawan
- Masbate
- Antique
- Iloilo
- Guimaras
- Negros Occidental
- Negros Oriental
- Cebu
- Bohol
- Siquijor
- Leyte
- Southern Leyte
- Biliran
- Northern Samar
- Eastern Samar
- Samar
- Dinagat
- Surigao del Sur
- Surigao del Norte
- Agusan del Norte
- Agusan del Sur
- Zamboanga del Norte
- Zamboanga del Sur
- Lanao del Norte
- Lanao del Sur
- Misamis Oriental
- Misamis Occidental
- Bukidnon
- Maguindanao
- South Cotabato
- Sultan Kudarat
- Cotabato
- Davao de Oro
- Davao Oriental
- Davao Occidental
- Davao del Norte
- Davao del Sur including Davao City
Air Quality Monitoring:
- Puerto Princesa City, Palawan (Moderate, unhealthy for sensitive people)
PM 2.5 Measure: 53 - 59 AQI
- Iloilo City, Iloilo (Moderate, unhealthy for sensitive people)
PM 2.5 Measure: 51 -56 AQI
- Bacolod City, Negros Occidental (Moderate, unhealthy for sensitive people)
PM 2.5 Measure: 54-60 AQI
- Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental (Moderate, unhealthy for sensitive people)
PM 2.5 Measure: 52 - 57 AQI
- Siquijor (Moderate, unhealthy for sensitive people)
PM 2.5 Measure: 52 - 57 AQI
- Metro Cebu (Moderate, unhealthy for sensitive people)
PM 2.5 Measure: 60 - 65 AQI
- Tagbilaran City, Bohol (Moderate, unhealthy for sensitive people)
PM 2.5 Measure: 55 - 60 AQI
- Tacloban City, Leyte (Moderate, unhealthy for sensitive people)
PM 2.5 Measure: 59 - 64 AQI
- Borongan City. Eastern Samar (Moderate, unhealthy for sensitive people)
PM 2.5 Meaure: 59 - 64 AQI
- Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur (Moderate, unhealthy for sensitive people)
PM 2.5 Measure: 54 - 59 AQI
- Butuan City, Agusan del Norte (Moderate, unhealthy for sensitive people)
PM 2.5 Measure: 58 - 63 AQI
- Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental (Moderate, unhealthy for sensitive people)
PM 2.5 Measure: 68 - 73 AQI
- Davao City (Moderate, unhealthy for sensitive people)
PM 2.5 Measure: 56 - 61 AQI
The next Haze Bulletin will be issued anytime tomorrow. Keep monitoring for updates.
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