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MANILA, Philippines 鈥� Three areas in the country are expected to experience the 鈥渄anger鈥� category of heat index on Saturday (March 15), according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
Pagasa said the heat index will reach a dangerous level of 42掳C in Dagupan City, Pangasinan; Basco, Batanes; and Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur.
Dagupan City has experienced the same level of heat index for five days in a row.
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The heat index under the 鈥渄anger鈥� category, between 42掳C to 51掳C, can cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion.
Heat stroke is probable with continued exposure to the sun.
Meanwhile, 鈥渆xtreme caution鈥� category will prevail in 61 areas.
Under this category, the heat index ranges from 33掳颁 to 41掳颁.
Heat cramps and heat exhaustion are possible while continued activities can lead to heat stroke.
41掳颁
- Virac (Synop), Catanduanes
- BU-Guinobatan, Albay
- Roxas City, Capiz
- Catbalogan, Western Samar
- Borongan, Eastern Samar
40掳颁
- Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
- Legazpi City, Albay
- Masbate City, Masbate
- CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur
- Dumangas, Iloilo
- Catarman, Northern Samar
- Guiuan, Eastern Samar
- Cotabato City, Maguindanao
39掳颁
- Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City, Manila
- Iba, Zambales
- Cubi Pt., Subic Bay, Olongapo City
- Aborlan, Palawan
- Cuyo, Palawan
- Tacloban City, Palawan
38掳颁
- Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
- Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas
- Infanta, Quezon
- San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
- Daet, Camarines Norte
- Mambusao, Capiz
- Iloilo City, Iloilo
- La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental
- Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
- Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur
37掳颁
- Science Garden Quezon City, Metro Manila
- MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte
- Bacnotan, La Union
- Baler, Aurora
- Clark Airport, Pampanga
- CLSU Mu帽oz, Nueva Ecija
- San Ildefonso, Bulacan
- Sangley Point, Cavite City, Cavite
- Alabat, Quezon
- Mulanay, Quezon
- Capalan, Oriental Mindoro
- Coron, Palawan
- Siquijor, Siquijor
- Mactan International Airport, Cebu
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
- Davao City, Davao del Sur
- General Santos City, South Cotabato
36掳颁
- ISU Echague, Isabela
- Casiguran, Aurora
- Juban, Sorsogon
- Panglao International Airport, Bohol
- VSU-Baybay, Leyte
- Maasin, Southern Leyte
- Laguindingan Airport, Misamis Oriental
- Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
35掳颁
- CMU Agromet, Musuan, Bukidnon
- Surigao City, Surigao del Norte
34掳颁
- NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
- Abucay, Bataan
- Tayabas City, Quezon
- Romblon, Romblon
33掳颁
- Malaybalay, Bukidnon
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