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MANILA, Philippines — Davao City in Davao del Sur is set to experience the highest heat index at 40°C on Sunday (March 23), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.
According to Pagasa’s updated Saturday bulletin, the city falls under the “extreme caution” category, where heat index ranges from 33°C to 41°C.
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It warned that heat cramps and heat exhaustion are possible while continued exposure to the sun can lead to heat stroke.
Heat index is defined as the apparent temperature people feel, or what humans feel as heat affects their bodies.
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These areas also fall under the same heat index category are:
39°C
- Dagupan City, Pangasinan
- Coron, Palawan
- Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
- Cuyo, Palawan
38°C
- San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
- CBSUA [Central Bicol State University of Agriculture] Pili, Camarines Sur
- Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur
- Cotabato City, Maguindanao
- General Santos City, South Cotabato
- Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur
37°C
- Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
- Bacnotan, La Union
- Aborlan, Palawan
- Masbate City, Masbate
- BU [Bicol University] Guinobatan, Albay
- Iloilo City, Iloilo
- Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
- Siquijor, Siquijor
- Panglao International Airport, Bohol
- Mactan International Airport, Cebu
- Catbalogan, Western Samar
- Tacloban City, Leyte
36°C
- Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
- Maasin, Southern Leyte
- Guiuan, Eastern Samar
- Borongan, Eastern Samar
- VSU [Visayas State University] Baybay, Leyte
- La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental
- Dumangas, Iloilo
- Virac (Synop), Catanduanes
- Iba, Zambales
- Baler, Aurora
- Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
- MMSU [Mariano Marcos State University] Batac, Ilocos Norte
- Sinait, Ilocos Sur
35°C
- ISU [Isabela State University] Echague, Isabela
- Casiguran, Aurora
- Roxas City, Capiz
- Mambusao, Capiz
- CMU [Central Mindanao University] Agromet, Musuan, Bukidnon
- Surigao City, Surigao del Norte
34°C
- NAIA [Ninoy Aquino International Airport] Pasay City, Manila
- Science Garden Quezon City, Metro Manila
- Aparri, Cagayan
- NVSU [Nueva Vizcaya State University] Bayombong, Nueva Ecija
- Cubi Pt., Subic Bay, Olongapo City
- San Ildefonso, Bulacan
- Tayabas City, Quezon
- Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas
- Mulanay, Quezon
- Legazpi City, Albay
- Laguindingan Airport, Misamis Oriental
- Malaybalay, Bukidnon
33°C
- Clark Airport, Pampanga
- CLSU [Central Luzon State University] Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
- Alabat, Quezon
- Juban, Sorsogon
- Tayabas City, Quezon