PAGASA: 6 areas to have 'danger level' heat index on April 6, 2025

Six areas will experience ''danger level'' heat index on Sunday, April 6, PAGASA said in its Saturday afternoon forecast.

These areas are the following:

43°C

• Virac (Synop), Catanduanes

42°C

• Dagupan City, Pangasinan
• Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
• Cuyo, Palawan
• Dumangas, Iloilo
• La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental

PAGASA categorizes areas with 42°C to 51°C heat index under the danger category, while areas with 52°C and above fall under extreme danger.

Heat stroke is imminent in areas under extreme danger, while heat cramps, exhaustion and heat stroke are probable risks under the danger level.

PAGASA advises the public to limit outdoor activity, remain hydrated, and wear fresh clothes to avoid heat-related illnesses. — Jiselle Anne Casucian/VBL, GMA Integrated News