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According to the heat index list provided by the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the following areas will face dangerously high heat conditions this Friday:
46°C:
• Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
• Aparri, Cagayan
• Cuyo, Palawan
• Roxas City, Capiz
• Mambusao, Capiz
• Iloilo City, Iloilo
45°C:
• San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
• Dumangas, Iloilo
• Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur
44°C:
• Dagupan City, Pangasinan
• Bacnotan, La Union
• Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
• Aborlan, Palawan
• La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental
• Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
43°C:
• Sinait, Ilocos Sur
• MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte
• Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
• Casiguran, Aurora
• Surigao City, Surigao del Norte
• Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
42°C:
• NAIA, Pasay City
• ISU Echague, Isabela
• Iba, Zambales
• CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
• Baler (Radar), Aurora
• Cubi Pt., Subic Bay, Olongapo City
• Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas
• Infanta, Quezon
• Coron, Palawan
• Daet, Camarines Norte
• Legazpi City, Albay
• Virac (Synop), Catanduanes
• CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur
• Siquijor, Siquijor
• Catarman, Northern Samar
• Cotabato City, Maguindanao
The heat index is a measure of the temperature that people feel, which is different from the actual air temperature. It is calculated by factoring in the humidity and air temperature.
(Photo by Dek Terante)
Areas that reach the danger heat index level between 42 and 51°C may experience heat cramps and heat exhaustion. Constant exposure to excessive heat could potentially lead to a heat stroke.
