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MANILA, Philippines — Hinatuan City in Surigao del Sur will experience the highest heat index at a dangerous level of 45°C on Friday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

Pagasa noted this is the second time the city peaked at the highest heat index for the week, with a computed heat index of 46°C on Thursday.

The dangerous level of heat index, ranging from 42°C to 51°C, can cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion.

Heat stroke is also possible with continued exposure to the sun.

Eight other areas are also placed under the dangerous level of heat index:

44°C

• Dagupan City, Pangasinan

42°C

• Coron, Palawan
• San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
• Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
• Virac, Catanduanes
• Iloilo City, Iloilo
• Dumangas, Iloilo
• Butuan City, Agusan del Norte

Meanwhile, residents in some areas are forecast to experience heat indices ranging from 33°C to 41°C.

Pagasa warned that heat cramps and heat exhaustion are possible, while continued activities under the sun could lead to heat stroke.

Here are more data from the weather bureau:

41°C

• TAU [Tarlac Agricultural University] Camiling, Tarlac
• Sangley Point, Cavite City, Cavite
• Cuyo, Palawan
• Borongan, Eastern Samar
• Cotabato City, Maguindanao

40°C

• Science Garden, Quezon City, Metro Manila
• Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
• Clark Airport, Pampanga
• CLSU [Central Luzon State University] State University
• Cubi Pt., Subic Bay, Olongapo City
• Hacienda Luisita, Tarlac City
• Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas
• Masbate City, Masbate
• CBSUA [Central Bicol State University of Agriculture]
• Roxas City, Capiz
• La Granja, La Carlota. Negros Occidental
• Catbalogan, Western Samar
• Guiuan, Eastern Samar
• Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur

39°C

• Sinait, Ilocos Sur
• MMSu [Mariano Marcos State University] Batac, Ilocos Norte
• Bacnotan, La Union
• Iba, Zambales
• San Ildefonso, Bulacan
• NAS-UPLB , Los Baños, Laguna
• Aborlan, Palawan
• Tacloban City, Leyte
• Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
• Laguindingan Airport, Misamis Oriental
• CMU [Central Mindanao University] Agromet, Musuan, Bukidnon

38°C

• Surigao City, Surigao del Sur
• Davao City, Davao del Sur
• Catarman, Northern Samar
• Mactan International Airport, Cebu
• Panglao International Airport, Bohol
• Siquijor, Siquijor
• Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
• Mambusao, Capiz
• Legazpi City, Albay
• Daet, Camarines Norte
• Mulanay, Quezon
• Alabat, Quezon
• Laoag City, Ilocos Norte

37°C

• Tayabas City, Quezon
• CVSU [Cavite State University] Indang, Cavite
• Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
• BU [Bicol University] Guinobatan, Albay
• Maasin, Southern Leyte
• General Santos City, South Cotabato

36°

• VSU [Visayas State University] Baybay, Leyte
• Romblon, Romblon
• Abucay, Bataan
• NVSU [Nueva Vizcaya State University] Bayombong, Nueva Ecija

35°

• Aparri, Cagayan
• Casiguran, Aurora
• Infanta, Quezon

34°C

• Baler, Aurora