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MANILA, Philippines 鈥� Cotabato City in Mindanao is forecast to experience the highest heat index at 43 degrees Celsius (掳C) on Saturday (March 22).
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) gave this prediction on its latest bulletin.
The state weather bureau鈥檚 monitoring station in Dagupan City also sees a 42掳C heat index in the area.
This situation falls under the 鈥渄anger鈥� category where people might suffer from heat cramps and heat exhaustion.
Meanwhile, below are other areas that may experience an 鈥渆xtreme caution鈥� category heat index or 33掳颁 to 41掳C:
39掳颁
- Coron, Palawan
- San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
- Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
- Cuyo, Palawan
38掳颁
- Bacnotan, La Union
- Iba, Zambales
37掳颁
- Cubi Point, Subic Bay Olongapo City
- La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental
- Panglao International Airport, Bohol
- Mactan International Airport, Cebu
- Siquijor, Siquijor
- Hinatuan, Surigao Del Norte
36掳颁
- Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
- Davao City, Davao del Sur
- General Santos City, South Cotabato
- Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
35掳颁
- Sinait, Ilocos Sur
- Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
- MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte
- CLSU Mu帽oz, Nueva Ecija
- San Ildefonso, Bulacan
- Aborlan, Palawan
- Catbologan, Samar
- Tacloban City, Leyte
- Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur
34掳颁
- Naia, Pasay City
- Ambulong, Tanauan Batangas
- Laguindingan Airport, Misamis Oriental
- Malaybalay, Bukidnon
- CMU Agromet, Musuan, Bukidnon
- Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte
33掳颁
- Science Garden, Quezon City
- Baler, Aurora
- Clark Airport, Pampanga
- Virac, Catanduanes
- Roxas City, Capiz
- Iloilo City, Iloilo
- Dumangas, Iloilo
- VSU-Baybay, Leyte
- Borongan, Eastern Samar
- Guiuan, Eastern Samar
- Maasin, Southern Leyte
Earlier, the Department of Health urged the public to stay hydrated and minimize outdoor activities between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
These suggestions are meant to reduce the risk of heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses.
It also advised the public to wear loose and lightweight clothing to stay cool amid the scorching heat.