A woman uses an umbrella to shield from the sun during a hot day in Manila on March 3, 2025. 鈥� File photo by Agence France-Presse
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� The state weather bureau鈥檚 station in Pasay City is forecast to have a 鈥渄anger-level鈥� heat index Friday, May 16, after reporting the same condition for four days straight.
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport station in Pasay City is bracing for a 42掳颁 heat index temperature, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
On the other hand, Pagasa鈥檚 station in Quezon City Science Garden is expected to have 39掳C or under the 鈥渆xtreme caution鈥� category.
Also, Pagasa said the danger-level heat index of 42掳颁 is seen in the Pagasa stations in these areas nationwide:
42掳颁
Sinait, Ilocos Sur
Batac, Ilocos Norte
Baler, Aurora
Casiguran, Aurora
Iba, Zambales
Subic Bay, Olongapo City
Camiling, Tarlac
Tanauan, Batangas
Coron, Palawan
Cuyo, Palawan
Daet, Camarines Norte
Iloilo City, Iloilo
Dumangas, Iloilo
Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
43掳颁
Laoag Ilocos Norte
Dagupan City, Pangasinan
Tugegarao City, Cagayan
44 degrees Celsius
Bacnotan, La Union
Aparri, Cagayan
Sangley Point, Cavite City
Infanta, Quezon
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
Ranging from 42掳颁 to 51掳C, the heat index under the 鈥渄anger鈥� category could likely cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion, while heat stroke is probable with continued exposure to the sun.
Behind the danger category are 鈥渆xtreme caution鈥� ranging from 33 to 41掳C and 鈥渃aution鈥� at 27 to 32掳C.
鈥淓xtreme danger,鈥� or the highest category of heat index level,聽聽is declared when the heat index temperature reaches 52掳C and beyond.
Heat index measures the level of discomfort an average person experiences due to the combined effects of the temperature and air humidity.
On March 26, Pagasa announced the start of the dry season in the country. /das/abc
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