The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has issued a heat index forecast indicating that several areas across the country will experience elevated heat indices on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Notably, three areas are expected to reach the “danger” level, with heat indices of 42°C or higher.
Areas Under Danger Level
The following locations are anticipated to experience heat indices of 42°C, placing them under the “danger” category:
- Dagupan City, Pangasinan: Forecasted to reach a heat index of 44°C, exceeding the danger threshold.
- Aparri, Cagayan: Expected to experience a heat index of 42°C.
- Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur: Also forecasted to have a heat index of 42°C.
A heat index between 42°C and 51°C is categorized as “dangerous,” posing health risks such as heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.
Areas Under Extreme Caution
Several other areas are projected to have heat indices ranging from 33°C to 41°C, falling under the “extreme caution” category:
- 41°C:
- Cotabato City, Maguindanao
- Virac (Synop), Catanduanes
- 40°C:
- Infanta, Quezon
- Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
- Masbate City, Masbate
- BU-Guinobatan, Albay
- Roxas City, Capiz
- Borongan, Eastern Samar
- 39°C:
- Cuyo, Palawan
- Legazpi City, Albay
- Catarman, Northern Samar
- Catbalogan, Western Samar
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
- Davao City, Davao del Sur
- Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur
- 38°C:
- NAIA, Pasay City
- Bacnotan, La Union
- Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
- Cubi Pt., Subic Bay, Olongapo City
- Iba, Zambales
- San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
- Aborlan, Palawan
- CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur
- Tacloban City, Leyte
- General Santos City, South Cotabato
- 37°C:
- Sinait, Ilocos Sur
- Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
- Baler (Radar), Aurora
- Coron, Palawan
- Daet, Camarines Norte
- Iloilo City, Iloilo
- Dumangas, Iloilo
- Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
- Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
- 36°C:
- Science Garden, Quezon City
- MMSU, Batac
- ISU Echague, Isabela
- Clark Airport (DMIA), Pampanga
- San Ildefonso, Bulacan
- Sangley Point, Cavite City
- Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas
- Alabat, Quezon
- Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
- Juban, Sorsogon
- Mambusao, Capiz
- La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental
- Siquijor, Siquijor
- Guiuan, Eastern Samar
- Laguindingan Airport, Misamis Oriental
- 35°C:
- Casiguran, Aurora
- CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
- Mulanay, Quezon
- Mactan International Airport, Cebu
- CMU Agromet, Musuan, Bukidnon
- 34°C:
- Tayabas City, Quezon
- Romblon, Romblon
- Malaybalay, Bukidnon
- Surigao City, Surigao del Norte
- 33°C