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MANILA, Philippines 鈥� 聽Virac in Catanduanes is expected to have a dangerous heat index of 44掳颁 on Tuesday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
In its latest bulletin, the state weather bureau also revealed that its eight monitoring stations in various areas also forecast a dangerous heat index (42潞C to 51潞C).
These places are:
Sangley Point, Cavite (43潞C)
Dagupan City, Pangasinan (42潞C)
Cubi Point, Subic Bay Olongapo City (42潞C)
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro (42潞C)
Cuyo, Palawan (42潞C)
Roxas City, Capiz (42潞C)
Iloilo City, Iloilo (42潞C)
Dumangas, Iloilo (42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 the 鈥渄anger category.鈥�
Meanwhile, below are areas that might be placed under the 鈥渆xtreme caution鈥� category, or 33掳C to 41掳颁:
41掳颁
Naia, Pasay City
Hinatuan, Surigao Del Sur
Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
CMU Agromet, Musuan, Bukidnon
Maasin, Southern Leyte
Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
Tacloban City, Leyte
Panglao International Airport, Bohol
La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental
CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur
Masbate City, Masbate
Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
Baler, Aurora
Iba, Zambales
40掳颁
ISU Echague, Isabela
CLSU Mu帽oz, Nueva Ecija
San Ildefonso, Bulacan
TAU Camiling, Tarlac
Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas
Alabat, Quezon
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
Aborlan, Palawan
Daet, Camarines Norte
BU-Guinobatan, Albay
Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte
VSU-Baybay, Leyte
39掳颁
Science Garden, Quezon City
Bacnotan, La Union
Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
Clark Airport, Pampanga
Hacienda Luisita, Tarlac
Infanta, Quezon
Coron, Palawan
Legazpi City, Albay
Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
Catarman, Northern Samar
Catbologan, Western Samar
Borongan, Eastern Samar
Guiuan, Eastern Samar
Laguindingan Airport, Misamis Oriental
Davao City, Davao Del Sur
Cotabato City, Maguindanao
38掳颁
Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte
NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
Malunay, Quezon
CVSU-Indang, Cavite
NAS-UPLB, Los Ba帽os, Laguna
Juban, Sorsogon
Mambusao, Capiz
Mactan International Airport, Cebu
Siquijor, Siquijor
37掳颁
Sinait, Ilocos Sur
Casiguran, Aurora
Tayabas, Quezon
Romblon, Romblon
Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur
Malaybay, Bukidnon
General Santos City, South Cotabato
44掳颁
Aparri, Cagayan
Abucay, Bataan
To reduce the risk of heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses, the Department of Health urged the public to stay hydrated and minimize outdoor activities between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The agency also advised the public to wear loose and lightweight clothing to stay cool amid the scorching heat.