The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services (PAGASA) has forecasted that 40 areas in the country may reach high heat index that falls under "danger level" category on Sunday, April 28.
Based on its two-day forecast, PAGASA said the heat index in Aparri Cagayan would reach as high as 47°C while Tuguegarao City, Cagayan and Dagupan City, Pangasinan would likely peak at 46°C.
Five areas would feel the 45°C heat index, namely NAIA, Pasay City; Virac (Synop), Catanduanes; CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur; Sangley Point, Cavite; and Daet, Camarines Norte.
The following areas may experience heat indexes ranging from 42°C to 44°C:
- Laoag City, Ilocos Norte - 44°C
- ISU Echague, Isabela - 44°C
- Bacnotan, La Union - 44°C
- Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas
- Coron, Palawan - 44°C
- San Jose, Occidental Mindoro - 44°C
- Aborlan, Palawan - 44°C
- Roxas City, Capiz - 44°C
- Iloilo City, Iloilo - 44°C
- Dumangas, Iloilo - 44°C
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte - 44°C
- La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental - 43°C
- Guiuan, Eastern Samar - 43°C
- Sinait, Ilocos Sur - 43°C
- Zamboanga City, Zamboanga Del Sur - 43°C
- Puerto Princesa City, Palawan - 43°C
- Legazpi, Albay - 43°C
- Masbate City, Masbate - 43°C
- Science Garden, Quezon City - 43°C
- Cubi Pt. Subic Bay Olongapo City - 43°C
- MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte - 43°C
- Butuan City, Agusan del Norte - 42°C
- Davao City, Davao del Sur - 42°C
- Mambusao, Capiz - 42°C
- Calapan, Oriental Mindoro - 42°C
- Clark Aiport, (DMIA), Pampanga - 42°C
- CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija - 42°C
- Calayan, Cagayan - 42°C
- Baler (Radar), Aurora - 42°C
- Casiguran, Aurora - 42°C
- Tayabas City, Quezon - 42°C
- NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya - 42°C
PAGASA earlier warned the public against heat cramps, exhaustion, or heat stroke are likely to be experienced under the 42°C to 51°C heat index.
