64 areas may reach 鈥榚xtreme caution鈥� heat index on Tuesday, March 11
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MANILA, Philippines — A total of 64 areas across the country are predicted to reach the “extreme caution” heat index level on Tuesday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
Areas under this category will get heat indices ranging from 33 to 41°C, the state weather bureau said.
Pagasa’s monitoring stations in Masbate City, Zamboanga City, and Catarman, Northern Samar, forecast the highest heat index at 41°C in their respective areas.
According to Pagasa, heat index levels between 33°C and 41°C can cause heat cramps and exhaustion. Prolonged exposure to heat may also lead to heat stroke.
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Below are the other areas predicted to register heat index levels of 33 °C to 40°C on Tuesday:
40°C
- Dagupan City, Pangasinan
- Bacnotan, La Union
- San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
- Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
- Cuyo, Palawan
- Iloilo City, Iloilo
- Dumangas, Iloilo
- Tacloban, Leyte
- Butuan, Agusan del Norte
39°C
- Naia, Pasay City
- Iba, Zambales
- Coron, Palawan
- Catbalogan, Western Samar
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
- General Santos City, South Cotabato
38°C
- Science Garden, Quezon City
- Sinait, Ilocos Sur
- Cubi Pt., Subic Bay, Olongapo City
- Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas
- Aborlan, Palawan
- CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur
- Roxas City, Capiz
- La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental
- Panglao International Airport, Bohol
- Borongan, Eastern Samar
- Guiuan, Eastern Samar
- Davao City, Davao del Sur
- Cotabato City, Maguindanao
- Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur
37°C
- Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
- MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte
- Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
- Clark Airport, Pampanga
- CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
- San Ildefonso, Bulacan
- Sangley Point, Cavite
- Juban, Sorsogon
- Mactan International Airport, Cebu
- Laguindingan Airport, Misamis Oriental
- Surigao City, Surigao del Norte
36°C
- ISU Echague, Isabela
- Legazpi City, Albay
- Virac, Catanduanes
- VSU-Baybay, Leyte
- Maasin, Southern Leyte
35°C
- Aparri, Cagayan
- Baler, Aurora
- Casiguran, Aurora
- Alabat, Quezon
- Mulanay, Quezon
- Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
- Romblon, Romblon
- Daet, Camarines Norte
- Mambusao, Capiz
- Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
- Siquijor, Siquijor
34°C
- Abucay, Bataan
- Infanta, Quezon
- CMU Agromet, Musuan, Bukidnon
33°C
- NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
- Tayabas City, Quezon
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In a separate update, Pagasa weather specialist Obet Badrina reported that the highest computed heat index on Monday, March 10, was at 41°C.
It was recorded in areas of Masbate City, Catbalogan, Samar, and Zamboanga City, Badrina noted.
