Pagasa: 2 areas under ‘danger’ level heat index on Sunday

Pagasa: 2 areas under ‘danger’ level heat index on Sunday

By: - Reporter /
/ 10:15 PM March 16, 2025

MANILA, Philippines — Two areas experienced a “danger” level heat index on Sunday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

Based on its 5 p.m. Sunday bulletin, the state weather bureau said its monitoring stations Virac in Catanduanes and Zamboanga City in Zamboanga del Sur recorded a heat index of 43°C and 42°C in their areas.

Pagasa said the heat index under the “danger” category (42°C to 51°C) can cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion.

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Aside from these areas, other provinces and cities reached a heat index of 33°C to 41°C or “the extreme caution” category on Sunday, namely:

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41°C

  • CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur

40°C

  • Cuyo, Palawan
  • Legazpi City, Albay
  • Masbate City, Masbate
  • Iloilo City, Iloilo
  • Davao City, Davao del Sur
  • Cotabato City, Maguindanao
  • Butuan City, Agusan del Norte

39°C

  • Bacnotan, La Union
  • Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
  • Hinatuan, Surigao Del Norte
  • VSU-Baybay, Leyte

38°C

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  • Naia, Pasay City
  • ISU Echague, Isabela
  • Baler, Aurora
  • Sangley Point, Cavite
  • San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
  • Aborlan, Palawan
  • BU-Guinobatan, Albay
  • Panglao International Airport, Bohol
  • Siquijor, Siquijor
  • Catarman, Northern Samar
  • Borongan, Eastern Samar
  • Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte

37°C

  • Iba, Zambales
  • CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
  • Malunay, Quezon
  • Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
  • Coron, Palawan
  • Daet, Camarines Norte
  • Roxas City, Capiz
  • Dumangas, Iloilo
  • Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
  • Macran International Airport, Cebu
  • Tacloban City, Leyte
  • Guiuan, Eastern Samar
  • Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte

36°C

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  • Science Garden, Quezon City
  • Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
  • Dagupan City, Pangasinan
  • MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte
  • Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
  • Casiguran, Aurora
  • Clark Airport, Pampanga
  • Cubi Point, Subic Bay Olongapo City
  • San Ildefonso, Bulacan
  • Infanta, Quezon
  • Juban, Sorsogon
  • Laguindingan Airport, Misamis Oriental
  • Maasin, Southern Leyte

35°C

  • Sinait, Ilocos Sur
  • Aparri, Cagayan
  • Ambulong, Tanauan Batangas
  • Alabat, Quezon
  • Romblon, Romblon
  • Malaybalay, Bukidnon
  • General Santos City, South Cotabato

34°C

  • NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
  • Tayabas, Quezon
  • Mambusai, Capiz
  • La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental
  • Catbologan, Samar

33°C

  • Calayan, Cagayan
  • Abucay, Bataan

Due to the increase in temperature nationwide, the Department of Health earlier urged the public to stay hydrated and minimize outdoor activities between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to reduce the risk of heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses.

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It also advised the public to wear loose and lightweight clothing to stay cool amid the scorching heat.

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