Danger level heat index raised in 18 areas

There are at least 18 areas that will be experiencing danger level heat index on Saturday.

According to PAGASA’s heat index forecast on Saturday afternoon, the following areas may experience danger level heat index:

45°C

• Sangley Point, Cavite City  

44°C

• Dagupan City, Pangasinan  

43°C

• ISU Echague, Isabela
• TAU Camiling, Tarlac
• Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas
• Iloilo City, Iloilo  

42°C

• NAIA, Pasay City
• Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
• Cubi Pt., Subic Bay, Olongapo City
• San Idelfonso, Bulacan
• Infanta, Quezon
• San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
• Cuyo, Palawan
• Virac (Synop), Catanduanes
• Masbate City, Masbate
• Roxas City, Capiz
• Dumangas, Iloilo
• Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte

The following areas will be having heat indexes falling under the Extreme Caution Category, with temperatures ranging from 33°C to 41°C:

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41°C

• Science Garden, Quezon City
• Bacnotan, La Union
• Aparri, Cagayan
• Baler (Radar), Aurora
• Iba, Zambales
• Clark Airport (DMIA), Pampanga
• CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
• Hacienda Luisita, Tarlac City
• Coron, Palawan
• Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
• Catarman, Northern Samar
• Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur  

40°C

• NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
• Tayabas City, Quezon
• Alabat, Quezon
• Mulanay, Quezon
• NAS-UPLB, Los Baños, Laguna
• CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur
• Mambusao, Capiz
• La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental
• Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
• Panglao International Airport, Bohol
• Catbalogan, Western Samar
• Tacloban City, Leyte
• Borongan, Eastern Samar
• Davao City, Davao del Sur
• Cotabato City, Maguindanao
• Butuan City, Agusan del Norte

39°C

• Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
• Casiguran, Aurora
• CvSU-Indang, Cavite
• Aborlan, Palawan
• Daet, Camarines Norte
• Legazpi City
• Siquijor, Siquijor
• Guiuan, Eastern Samar
• Maasin, Southern Leyte
• CMU Agromet, Musuan, Bukidnon
• Hinatuan, Surigao del Norte  

38°C

• Sinait, Ilocos Sur
• MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte
• Calayan, Cagayan
• Abucay, Bataan
• Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
• Juban, Sorsogon
• BU-Guinobatan, Albay
• Mactan International Airport, Cebu
• VSU-Baybay, Leyte
• Laguindingan Airport, Misamis Oriental
• Surigao City, Surigao del Norte  

37°C

• Romblon, Romblon
• General Santos City, Southern Cotabato  

36°C

• BIA-Daraga, Albay   

35°C

• Malaybalay, Bukidnon  

34°C

• Tanay, Rizal  

Meanwhile, Itbayat, Batanes will have a 32°C heat index, while Basco (Radar), Batanes will be having a 31°C heat index on Saturday, both of which falls under the caution category.

Two areas in the country will have a non-hazardous heat index of 26°C, namely Baguio City, Benguet and BSU, La Trinidad, Benguet.

PAGASA categorizes areas with 42°C to 51°C heat index under the danger category, while areas with 52°C and above fall under extreme danger.

Heat stroke is imminent in areas under extreme danger, while heat cramps, exhaustion and heat stroke are probably risks under the danger level.

PAGASA advises the public to limit outdoor activity, remain hydrated and wear fresh clothes to avoid heat-related illnesses. — BAP, GMA Integrated News