4 areas to experience ‘extreme caution’ level of heat index Monday
According to Pagasa, stay indoors and keep hydrated as the heat index reaches a high level in several areas of the country on Monday, March 17, 2025. File photo / AP Photo/Bullit Marquez
MANILA, Philippines — Four areas are expected to reach the highest heat index on Monday at 41°C, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
In its updated 5 p.m. Sunday bulletin, the state weather bureau reported that its monitoring stations in Coron in Palawan, Puerto Princesa City in Palawan, Catbologan in Samar, and Guiuan in Eastern Samar forecast a 41°C heat index in their respective areas.
The four areas will fall under the “extreme caution” category or 33°C to 41°C. The state weather bureau explained that a person may experience heat cramps and exhaustion at this level. Heat stroke may also be possible with continued exposure to the sun.
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Below is the list of other areas forecast to be placed under the same heat index level:
40°C
- Virac, Catanduanes
- Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
- Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
39°C
- Iba, Zambales
- Clark Airport, Pampanga
- San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
- Cuyo, Palawan
- Legazpi City, Albay
- Masbate City, Masbate
- BU-Guinobatan, Albay
- Iloilo City, Iloilo
- Catarman, Northern Samar
- VSU-Baybay, Leyte
- Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur
38°C
- Naia, Pasay City
- Science Garden, Quezon City
- Dagupan City, Pangasinan
- Cubi Point, Subic Bay Olongapo City
- Sangley Point, Cavite
- CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur
- Panglao International Airport, Bohol
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
- Laguindingan Airport, Misamis Oriental
- Cotabato City, Maguindanao
- Hinatuan, Surigao Del Norte
37C
- San Ildefonso, Bulacan
- Malunay, Quezon
- Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
- Aborlan, Palawan
- Daet, Camarines Norte
- Roxas City, Capiz
- Dumangas, Iloilo
- Macran International Airport, Cebu
- Siquijor, Siquijor
- Tacloban City, Leyte
- Maasin, Southern Leyte
- CMU Agromet, Musuan, Bukidnon
- Davao City, Davao del Sur
- Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte
36°C
- Ambulong, Tanauan Batangas
- Juban, Sorsogon
- Borongan, Eastern Samar
- Malaybalay, Bukidnon
35°C
- Sinait, Ilocos Sur
- Bacnotan, La Union
- CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
- Infanta, Quezon
- Alabat, Quezon
- Romblon, Romblon
- General Santos City, South Cotabato
34°C
- Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
- MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte
- Abucay, Bataan
- Tayabas, Quezon
- Mambusai, Capiz
- La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental
Earlier, the Department of Health 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 ailments.
It also advised the public to wear loose and lightweight clothing to stay cool amid the scorching heat.
