3 areas under dangerous level heat index on Saturday — Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines — Three areas are forecast to continue to experience dangerous levels of heat on Saturday, Nov. 7, the state weather bureau said.
In its 5 p.m. heat index forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that the heat index in San Jose in Occidental Mindoro and La Granda, La Carlota in Negros Occidental may reach 42 °C on Saturday.
This condition may continue until Sunday, Nov. 8.
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Meanwhile, areas in Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur may also be gripped by 42 °C heat index on Saturday.
The heat index measures the level of discomfort that the human body experiences based on the combined effects of air temperature and humidity.
The dangerous heat index ranges from 42°C to 51°C, according to Pagasa’s classification.
The weather bureau warned that prolonged exposure under these conditions may result in heat cramps and heat exhaustion, and potentially lead to heat stroke.
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The level of heat in Metro Manila over the weekend is expected to fall under the extreme caution category, where the heat index ranges between 33 °C to 41 °C.
Prolonged exposure under this condition may cause heat cramps or heat exhaustion. /mr
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