Heat indices in 13 areas reached the “danger” level on Friday, March 29, according to the monitoring of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
The highest heat index of 47°C was recorded in Aparri, Cagayan as of 5 p.m.
Dangerous heat indices were also recorded by PAGASA at Puerto Princesa City, Palawan (45°C); Tuguegarao City, Cagayan (44°C); Ninoy Aquino International Airport station in Pasay City (43°C); Dagupan City, Pangasinan (43°C); Alabat, Quezon (43°C); Roxas City, Capiz (43°C); Dumangas, Iloilo (43°C); Iba, Zambales (42°C); Calapan, Oriental Mindoro (42°C); San Jose, Occidental Mindoro (42°C); Mambusao, Capiz (42°C); and Catarman, Northern Samar (42°C).
Heat index is defined by PAGASA as the gauge of perceived heat, accounting for both the actual air temperature and relative humidity.
PAGASA noted that heat indices ranging from 43°C to 51°C are considered to be within the "dangerous" range.
In these heat indices, PAGASA noted that heat cramps and heat exhaustion are likely. “Heat stroke is probable with continued exposure,” it added.
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