PAGASA: 17 areas to have 'danger-level' heat index on Thursday, April 10, 2025

Seventeen areas in the country will experience a danger-level heat index on Thursday, the weather bureau PAGASA has said.

Based on its 5 p.m. April 9 bulletin, the state weather bureau said a heat index as high as 43°C is expected in the following areas: 

• Dagupan City, Pangasinan  
• Coron, Palawan
• San Jose, Occidental Mindoro 
• Virac (Synop), Catanduanes

Meanwhile, the following areas could reach a 42°C heat index:

• ISU Echague, Isabela
• Cubi Pt., Subic Bay, Olongapo City
• San Ildefonso, Bulacan
• Cuyo, Palawan
• Roxas City, Capiz
• Dumangas, Iloilo
• Panglao International Airport, Bohol
• Catarman, Northern Samar
• Dipolog, Zamboanga Del Norte
• Zamboanga City, Zamboanga Del Sur
• CMU Agromet, Musuan, Bukidnon
• Cotabato City, Maguindanao
• Butuan City, Agusan Del Norte

In Metro Manila, a 41°C temperature is expected to hit NAIA Pasay City while Science Garden, Quezon City could reach temperature as high as 39°C.

According to PAGASA, areas with a 42°C to 51°C heat index are under the "danger" category, while areas with 33°C to 41°C fall under the “extreme caution” category.

Heat cramps and heat exhaustion are possible in areas under extreme caution, while heat stroke is a potential risk under the danger level.

PAGASA declared the beginning of the dry season on March 26. 

It also announced the termination of the La Niña alert in the country as normal rainfall conditions are expected soon. –NB, GMA Integrated News