9 areas face ‘danger level’ heat index on April 8, 2025

Nine areas in the country are facing a “danger level” heat index on Tuesday, PAGASA said in its daily forecast.

According to its 5 p.m. April 7 bulletin, the state weather bureau said Virac (Synop), Catanduanes could reach up to 44°C temperature while a heat index of 43°C might hit Sangley Point, Cavite City.

PAGASA also said the following areas will have a 42°C heat index:

• Dagupan City, Pangasinan
• Cubi Pt. Subic Bay, Olongapo City
• San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
• Cuyo, Palawan
• Roxas City, Capiz
• Iloilo City
• Dumangas, Iloilo

In Metro Manila, NAIA Pasay City could see a heat index of 41°C, while Science Garden Quezon City is facing a high of 38°C.

PAGASA categorizes areas with 42°C to 51°C heat index under the danger category, while areas with 33°C to 41°C fall under the “extreme caution” category.

Heat cramps and heat exhaustion are possible in areas under extreme caution, while heat stroke is a potential risk under the danger level.

PAGASA earlier announced the termination of the La Niña alert in the country as normal rainfall conditions are expected soon. —Mariel Celine Serquiña/RF, GMA Integrated News