28 areas to experience 'danger level' heat index on Easter Sunday

A total of 28 areas will have ''danger level'' heat index on Easter Sunday, April 20, according to PAGASA’s forecast released on Saturday afternoon.

45°C

Dagupan City, Pangasinan  

Cubi Pt., Subic Bay, Olongapo City  

43°C

Aparri, Cagayan  

Tuguegarao City, Cagayan  

ISU Echague, Isabela  

Baler (Radar), Aurora  

Casiguran, Aurora  

TAU Camiling, Tarlac  

Puerto Princesa City, Palawan  

Cuyo, Palawan  

Iloilo City, Iloilo  

42°C

NAIA, Pasay City

Laoag City, Ilocos Norte  

Bacnotan, La Union  

Hacienda Luisita, Tarlac City  

Sangley Point, Cavite City  

Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas  

Infanta, Quezon  

Alabat, Quezon  

Coron, Palawan  

San Jose, Occidental Mindoro  

CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur  

Roxas City, Capiz  

Mambusao, Capiz  

Dumangas, Iloilo  

Lan Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental  

Catarman, Northen Samar  

Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur  

The following areas will see temperatures between 33°C and 41°C, which fall under the ''extreme caution'' category:

41°C

Science Garden, Quezon City  

Sinait, Ilocos Sur  

NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya  

Iba, Zambales  

Clark Airport (DMIA), Pampanga  

CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija  

San Idelfonso, Bulacan  

Aborlan, Palawan  

Legazpi City, Albay  

Virac (Synop), Catanduanes  

Masbate City, Masbate  

Catbalogan, Western Samar  

Tacloban City, Leyte  

Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte  

Cotabato City, Maguindanao  

General Santos City, South Cotabato  

Butuan City, Agusan del Norte  

40°C

MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte  

Calapan, Oriental Mindoro  

Romblon, Romblon  

Daet, Camarines Norte  

VSU-Baybay, Leyte  

Surigao City, Surigao del Norte  

Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur  

Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur  

39°C

Calayan, Cagayan  

Tayabas City, Quezon  

Mulanay, Quezon  

Juban, Sorsogon  

BU-Guinobatan, Albay  

Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental  

Siquijor, Siquijor  

Panglao International Airport, Bohol  

Mactan International Airport, Cebu  

Borongan, Eastern Samar  

Guiuan, Eastern Samar  

Maasin, Southern Leyte  

Davao City, Davao del Sur 

38°C

CvSU-Indang, Cavite  

NAS-UPLB, Los Baños, Laguna  

BIA-Daraga, Albay  

Laguindingan Airport, Misamis Oriental  

37°C

Abucay, Bataan  

35°C

Itbayat, Batanes  

Basco (Radar), Batanes  

34°C

Malaybalay, Bukidnon  

33°C

Tanay, Rizal  

CMU Agromet, Musuan, Bukidnon  

Baguio City and BSU in La Trinidad, Benguet are expected to record the lowest heat index of 28°C, which is in the the ''caution'' category.

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 potential 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