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MANILA, Philippines — Three areas in the country are expected to experience the “danger” 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°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 “danger” category, between 42°C to 51°C, can cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion.
Heat stroke is probable with continued exposure to the sun.
Meanwhile, “extreme caution” category will prevail in 61 areas.
Under this category, the heat index ranges from 33° to 41°.
Heat cramps and heat exhaustion are possible while continued activities can lead to heat stroke.
41°
- Virac (Synop), Catanduanes
- BU-Guinobatan, Albay
- Roxas City, Capiz
- Catbalogan, Western Samar
- Borongan, Eastern Samar
40°
- 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°
- Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City, Manila
- Iba, Zambales
- Cubi Pt., Subic Bay, Olongapo City
- Aborlan, Palawan
- Cuyo, Palawan
- Tacloban City, Palawan
38°
- 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°
- Science Garden Quezon City, Metro Manila
- MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte
- Bacnotan, La Union
- Baler, Aurora
- Clark Airport, Pampanga
- CLSU Muñoz, 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°
- 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°
- CMU Agromet, Musuan, Bukidnon
- Surigao City, Surigao del Norte
34°
- NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
- Abucay, Bataan
- Tayabas City, Quezon
- Romblon, Romblon
33°
- Malaybalay, Bukidnon
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