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MANILA, Philippines 鈥� Dagupan City in Pangasinan is expected to reach the highest heat index on Tuesday at 43掳C, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
The state weather bureau gave this update at 5 p.m. on Monday (March 25).
Its monitoring stations in Dagupan City, Pangasinan, and Central Bicol State University of Agriculture-Pili in Camarines Sur forecast 43掳C and 42掳C heat indices in their areas.
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Pagasa classifies areas under the 鈥渄anger鈥� category if the heat index falls from 42潞C to 51潞C.
The weather bureau said 鈥渉eat cramps and heat exhaustion are likely鈥� and 鈥渉eatstroke is probable with continued exposure鈥� under this level.
Meanwhile, below are other areas that might fall under the 鈥渆xtreme caution鈥� category or 33掳颁 to 41掳颁:
41掳颁
- Legazpi City, Albay
- Virac, Catanduanes
40掳颁
- Dumangas, Iloilo
- Tacloban City, Leyte
39掳颁
- Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
- Masbate City, Masbate
- BU-Guinobatan, Albay
- La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental
- Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur
38掳颁
- Naia, Pasay City
- Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
- Clark Airport, Pampanga
- Cubi Point, Subic Bay Olongapo City
- Coron, Palawan
- San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
- Juban, Sorsogon
- Catarman, Northern Samar
- Borongan, Eastern Samar
- Cotabato City, Maguindanao
- Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
37掳颁
- ISU Echague, Isabela
- Baler, Aurora
- Casiguran, Aurora
- Iba, Zambales
- San Ildefonso, Bulacan
- Cuyo, Palawan
- Daet, Camarines Norte
- Roxas City, Capiz
- Mambusao, Capiz
- Iloilo City, Iloilo
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
- Davao City, Davao del Sur
- Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte
36掳颁
- Science Garden, Quezon City
- Bacnotan, La Union
- Aparri, Cagayan
- CLSU Mu帽oz, Nueva Ecija
- Ambulong, Tanauan Batangas
- Malunay, Quezon
- Aborlan, Palawan
- Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
- Panglao International Airport, Bohol
- Mactan International Airport, Cebu
- Siquijor, Siquijor
35掳颁
- Sinait, Ilocos Sur
- Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
- MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte
- Sangley Point, Cavite
- VSU-Baybay, Leyte
- Laguindingan Airport, Misamis Oriental
- CMU Agromet, Musuan, Bukidnon
- Guiuan, Eastern Samar
34掳颁
- NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
- Infanta, Quezon
- Malaybalay, Bukidnon
- General Santos City, South Cotabato
- Hinatuan, Surigao Del Norte
33掳颁
- Alabat, Quezon
- Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
Romblon, Romblon
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 illnesses.
It also advised the public to wear loose and light clothing to stay cool amid the scorching heat.