Pangasinan, CamSur heat indices may reach 43°C, 42°C on Tuesday March 25
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MANILA, Philippines — Dagupan City in Pangasinan is expected to reach the highest heat index on Tuesday at 43°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°C and 42°C heat indices in their areas.
READ: Davao City to experience ‘extreme caution’ level of heat index Sunday
Pagasa classifies areas under the “danger” category if the heat index falls from 42ºC to 51ºC.
The weather bureau said “heat cramps and heat exhaustion are likely” and “heatstroke is probable with continued exposure” under this level.
Meanwhile, below are other areas that might fall under the “extreme caution” category or 33°C to 41°C:
41°C
- Legazpi City, Albay
- Virac, Catanduanes
40°C
- Dumangas, Iloilo
- Tacloban City, Leyte
39°C
- Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
- Masbate City, Masbate
- BU-Guinobatan, Albay
- La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental
- Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur
38°C
- 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°C
- 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°C
- Science Garden, Quezon City
- Bacnotan, La Union
- Aparri, Cagayan
- CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
- Ambulong, Tanauan Batangas
- Malunay, Quezon
- Aborlan, Palawan
- Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
- Panglao International Airport, Bohol
- Mactan International Airport, Cebu
- Siquijor, Siquijor
35°C
- 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°C
- NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
- Infanta, Quezon
- Malaybalay, Bukidnon
- General Santos City, South Cotabato
- Hinatuan, Surigao Del Norte
33°C
- 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.
