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MANILA, Philippines 鈥� The heat index in Dagupan, Pangasinan, is predicted to peak at 42 degrees Celsius (掳C) on Tuesday (March 18), according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
This means the city鈥檚 heat index will fall under the 鈥渄anger鈥� category, ranging from 42 to 51掳C, which may cause heat cramps and exhaustion.
Prolonged exposure to such extreme heat can lead to heat stroke, Pagasa warned.
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Meanwhile, 58 other areas are predicted to reach the 鈥渆xtreme caution鈥� level on Tuesday, where heat indices will range from 33掳颁 to 41掳颁:
41掳颁
- Coron, Palawan
- Guiuan, Eastern Samar
- Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur
- Cotabato City, Maguindanao
- General Santos City, South Cotabato
40掳颁
- San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
- Legazpi City, Albay
- La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental
- Tacloban City, Leyte
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
- Davao City, Davao del Sur
39掳颁
- Iba, Zambales
- Cubi Pt., Subic Bay, Olongapo City
- Virac, Catanduanes
- CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur
- BU-Guinobatan, Albay
- Siquijor, Siquijor
38掳颁
- Cuyo, Palawan
- Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
- Catarman, Northern Samar
- Laguindingan Airport, Misamis Oriental
- Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
37掳颁
- NAIA Pasay City, Metro Manila
- Clark Airport, Pampanga
- CLSU Mu帽oz, Nueva Ecija
- San Ildefonso, Bulacan
- Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
- Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
- Masbate City, Masbate
- Iloilo City, Iloilo
- Dumangas, Iloilo
- VSU-Baybay, Leyte
- CMU Agromet, Musuan, Bukidnon
- Surigao City, Surigao del Norte
- Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur
36掳颁
- Science Garden Quezon City, Metro Manila
- Bacnotan, La Union
- Sangley Point, Cavite City, Cavite
- Mulanay, Quezon
- Aborlan, Palawan
- Daet, Camarines Norte
- Mactan International Airport, Cebu
- Catbalogan, Western Samar
- Borongan, Eastern Samar
35掳颁
- Sinait, Ilocos Sur
- Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
- Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas
- Malaybalay, Bukidnon
34掳颁
- MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte
- Abucay, Bataan
- Romblon, Romblon
- Roxas City, Capiz
- Maasin, Southern Leyte
33掳颁
- ISU Echague, Isabela
- Baler, Aurora
- Casiguran, Aurora
- Alabat, Quezon
- Mambusao, Capiz
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The Department of Health previously advised the public to stay hydrated, and limit outdoor activities between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to lower the risk of heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses.
The agency also recommended wearing loose and light clothing to stay cool in the intense heat.