MANILA, Philippines 鈥� Metro Manila and 31 other areas in the country are seen to experience temperatures in the dangerous heat index range on Friday, according to the state weather bureau.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration鈥檚 (Pagasa) weather station in Pasay City projected a heat index of 43 掳C, while its station in Quezon City has a forecast of 42掳C.
Pagasa said the 鈥渄anger鈥� category on the heat index ranges from 42 degrees Celsius to 51 degrees Celsius.
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Here are the projected heat index in 31 other areas with 鈥渄angerous鈥� heat index:
- Dagupan City, Pangasinan: 47掳C
- Appari, Cagayan: 46掳C
- Aborlan, Palawan: 46掳C
- Bacnotan, La Union: 45掳C
- Subic Bay, Olongapo City: 45掳C
- Sangley Point, Cavite: 45掳C
- Coron, Palawan: 45掳C
- San Jose, Occidental Mindoro: 45掳C
- Tugegarao City, Cagayan: 44掳C
- Puerto Princesa, Palawan: 44掳C
- Legaspi City, Albay: 44掳C
- Sinait, Ilocos Sur: 43掳C
- Laoag City, Ilocos Norte: 43掳C
- Batac, Ilocos Norte: 43掳C
- Echague, Isabela: 43掳C
- Iba, Zambales: 43掳C
- Mu帽oz, Nueva Ecija: 43掳C
- Tanauan, Batangas: 43掳C
- Pili, Camarines Sur: 43掳C
- Roxas City, Capiz: 43掳C
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte: 43掳C
- Tayabas City, Quezon: 42掳C
- Alabat, Quezon: 42掳C
- Virac, Catanduanes: 42掳C
- Iloilo City, Iloilo: 42掳C
- Dumangas, Iloilo: 42掳C
- La Carlota, Negros Occidental: 42掳C
- Malaybalay, Bukidnon: 42掳C
- Cotabato City, Maguinadanao: 42掳C
- General Santos City, South Cotabato: 42掳C
- Butuan, Agusan del Norte: 42掳C
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Heat index measures the level of discomfort an average person experiences due to the combined effects of temperature and air humidity.
Pagasa declared the start of the summer season in March as the country reels under the effects of El Ni帽o or the weather phenomenon, which increases the prospect of below-normal rainfall conditions.