Thirty areas all over the country are forecast to experience ‘dangerous’ heat index levels on Friday, March 23, 2025, the state weather bureau said. — File photo
MANILA, Philippines — Thirty monitoring stations across the country are expected to log “dangerous” heat index levels on Friday, based on the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration’s (Pagasa) latest forecast.
A quick look at the state weather bureau’s data would show that the country’s highest heat index on May 23 is forecast in Aparri, Cagayan, at 46°C.
This level of heat index falls in the so-called “danger” threshold, as it may cause “heat cramps, heat exhaustion,” and even “heat stroke with continued exposure.”
For Metro Manila, Pagasa’s monitoring station in Pasay is seen to log a heat index of 42°C.
Although not in the “danger” threshold, the state weather bureau has categorized Science Garden, Quezon City’s heat index, under the “extreme caution” category as it is expected to record a heat index of 40°C.
Below is the complete list of areas where monitoring stations are expected to log dangerous heat indices on May 23, based on Pagasa’s forecast:
READ: 46°C heat index forecast in Pangasinan, Cagayan
46°C
Aparri, Cagayan
45°C
Dagupan City, Pangasinan
44°C
Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
Cubi Pt. Subic Bay Olongapo City
43°C
MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte
Bacnotan, La Union
ISU Echague, Isabela
Baler, Aurora
Casiguran, Aurora
TAU Camiling, Tarlac
Sangley Point, Cavite City
Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas
Infanta, Quezon
Alabat, Quezon
Daet, Camarines Norte
Masbate City, Masbate
Catarman, Northern Samar
42°C
Naia, Pasay City
Sinait, Ilocos Sur
NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
Iba, Zambales
NAS-UPLB, Los Baños, Laguna
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
Cuyo, Palawan
Legazpi City, Albay
CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur
Iloilo City, Iloilo
Dumangas, Iloilo
Catbalogan, Western Samar /das/abc